JohnO'Brien

All of these courier companies including UPS FedEx and in this case Canpar make money by clearing the shipment through US or Canada customs, so if you ship through them they tell thier staff to put it through customs and charge the "Broker fee" which is usually around $50 and then any duties and taxes payable. I always ask for USPS on northbound shipments and send using Canada Post on southbound shipments as they are usually very complacent about putting your item through customs. If you declare the board or whatever as a gift 9 times out of 10 no duties are charged. If they try to charge duties they will be overly fair if you put a nominal value on the product. If the board is used and it is Alpine specific, they will have a hard time researching its value and usually take your word for it. In the case of more common items, such as golf clubs, they will usually find something on the internet or through the catelogues they have and value it accordingly, so alway declare whatever you ship as used, even if it is new. Just have the shipping company remove any label or such.

I am in for one spot Thanks for your work in setting this day up John

Years ago Ontario used to have resorts that discriminated against boarders, but that was a while ago, now I think most out east allow it. Remember when ski brakes came in and some resorts made you pull out the old retention strap? That passed too just as this will. With as many options we have, who cares if a few chose to remain skier only. At least this is a spot for all of those whinny skiers to go to and live in the past anyway.

Count me in for any of those Fridays. Any chance for us to invite someone to put on a clinic for an hour? I would really like some instruction and this would be a great opportunity for us to get a good teacher and share the cost. Regards, John

Would step in bindings be easier to get out of in these cases?

There were three runs open today right by the Silver Bullet high speed 6. Lots of snow but a few bare spots opening up by afternoon. Rest of mountain looks almost ready to open. They had guns going from end to end this morning. I suggest you get there early if you want the best runs.

Aren't you supposed to be golfing in NC while we are snowboarding? What's wrong with this picture?

I tried both and found ski boots better than sorels. Now getting off the lift was a different thing. The sorels were very easy compared to the ski boots. Get him in ski boots and take him on a lift with an easy unloading grade.

I am going to head up Thursday for the day. I will post the conditions when I get back. The web cams make it look promising and the fact that they anticipated opening Thursay and are now opening a day early shows that they were able to blow a lot of snow and I think north of Toronto got a lot of natural snow the last few days.

I had a pair of these years ago and they are way more comfortable than my Raichles. Not a bad boot for a beginner and I would not discount them so quickly. Color was an issue though.

I find Canadian/American Chocolate has too much wax and too little Coco. This Swiss Chocolates are unbelievable, especially if you get the 80-95% pure stuff.

I have two sets of bindings and one is a sep in and the other is not. Now I am not a great rider, but it does not hurt my riding. I think that with the stiffer binding on your back foot requires that the settings be dead on as there is no flex.

Inevitably when a skier finds out I am a snowboarder, I get four things thrown at me. 1 - Do you wear a helmet? I don't but one is on my Christmas list so I guess I do now. But if I answer thier question with the same topic as to whether they wear one, not more than 50% do. Why are snowboarders deemed a casualty waiting to happen while skiers are immune to injury? 2 - They all know someone who was hit by a snowboarder while innocently skiing down a wide open run while completly under control. 3 - Skiers identify one person, usually thier child who they are so glad tried snowboarding once but thankfully went back to skis. They then try to justify the demise of snowboarding in future years as it is just a passing trend. 4 - Gezz, I wish you guys would stop scrapping all the snow off the hill! AAARRRHHHHGGG

I have been a verified Paypal user for years now and no problems whatsoever. The only risk as a Canadian is that my personal records in Canada are under much tighter scrutiny than the US Banks. Doesn't eBay own Paypal? I also had a spoof e-mail sent to me so I quickly changed my password.

USPS is the best way as you can ask the seller to list the board as a gift and 9 times out of 10 it will arrive duty free. Thier rates are by far the best also.

Hello Hagan, I am going to ATI for a meeting on Tuesday. I do contract work for them and am just finishing off a project. I live just arround the corner from ATI so if you need any local restaurants for lunch or a good pub that is close let me know. John

Like others, I was a skiier and would be today if it wasn't for a snowboard my brother gave me over 17 yrs ago. My first real snowboard was a kemper agression and am now riding on my 7th board. Carving is addictive and I drive my ski friends nuts as they are truly envious of me riding plates. (they are all old farts like me and feel learning at this stage would be too physically damaging.) Reading Bomber Online has given me more technical advise in the last year than I learned in the prevoius 16 yrs. Have not been on skis for 10 yrs now and don't care to even try.

Looking for Delux Indy boots with thermoflex liners. Must be in good condition.

Can you send pictures to my e-mail 4080obrien@rogers.com

Is it still available?

Count me in also. I can someone to sign me in so I won't take up one of those valuable spots.

hello Elli Already bought the other pair on Bomber classified. Thanks, John

I have a 169 Burton Ultra prime that will turn fast. I bought it new and have used it maybe 25 times. Lots of edge left and bases in good condition. Regards, John

Will you accept paypal for payment?

Can you accept paypal for payment?