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  5. Ottawa 2011/12

    in Canada - Ontario

    Posted

    Graham, what made doing up the bindings so taxing? Just curious.

    The only thing to be aware of before you switch to step-ins is that they are much stiffer laterally than 'standard' versions of the same bindings. I'm an advocate of fairly flexy boots and bindings. Are you looking to step-into your current Cateks?

    Depending on how you set up your bindings you can provide some degree of safe play in the interface.

    The Cateks were nice for the adjustability. You can have most of that with the TD's, and the security of no single point failure mode. Once you have been riding a while and get most of that sorted out you really no longer need to play with them that much. Yes I am a big Guy. Yes I ride hard. I was bending my VSR today into about 4m circles. If you've ever seen it you would know that is no easy feat. Not once did the issue of binding failure cross my mind. I had more concern for how long my $6k engine build is going to hold together on the drive home. Just sayin.

  6. Ottawa 2011/12

    in Canada - Ontario

    Posted

    I was there last night from 7 till close. Spent most of the night on the far side carving up the steep bits. I saw one other carver on our last run up the quad but was on my way into the bar after that run.

    Didn't see any sign of you Brian. You sure you were at Cascades.....? ;-)

  9. Ottawa 2011/12

    in Canada - Ontario

    Posted

    Had a great time today. Looking forward to riding there again. Was great to see old faces and make the acquaintance of new ones. Next time we park on the North Side and hit those runs for the morning. That way if the lift breaks again we won't have to worry about making it back to the other side.

  10. Ottawa 2011/12

    in Canada - Ontario

    Posted

    Remind me to never go to Cascades on a Friday night...kid straightliners everywhere! Snow was awesome though...fast, hard and you could bite right in. Was going to go to the other side (with the steeps) but the line was ridiculous as they were only letting people on every other chair...shifty little double. Made awesome progress on technique and felt super confident.

    For future reference never go to Cascades on a Friday night...kid straightliners everywhere!

  11. The Launch Of Carving Magazine!!!

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    Received mine a few days ago. Thoroughly impressed and satisfied. Coin well spent. I will echo a few comments from above. Jack's Sugarloaf article made it personal as Powdahbonz had said. That was a fantastic trip. I would be willing to chip in an extra couple bucks next year for sturdier packaging. The postal service was not as gentle as one might have hoped. Obviously not carvers. ;-P

  15. Ottawa 2011/12

    in Canada - Ontario

    Posted

    I rode Vorlage yesterday morning and I have to say it was pure ****e. It was as bad as a week ago was good. Unfortunate really as the crowds were sparse. Glare ice and impossible to put an edge into. Just means I need a new board I guess.:D

  16. Ottawa 2011/12

    in Canada - Ontario

    Posted

    I'm kidding of course :) It's fun being on Bomber at work! That's too bad about JP's girlfriend. Chris and I saw a lot of people riding way outside their abilities last night too.

    Yeah at times I was even one of them. Ohhh my poor belly LOL.

  21. Carving Clinics are here!!

    in 2014 ECES

    Posted

    1. jimcheen: Traditional carve Wednesday morning. Intermediate

    2. Mark Bennett: Pure Boarding Wed. morning. Intermediate, Traditional carve Wed. afternoon. Intermediate.

    3. Mark Brown: Traditional carve Wednesday morning. Intermediate

    4. Tabatha: Traditional carve Wednesday morning. Intermediate

    5. jp1: Traditional carve, Wednesday morning, Intermediate

    6. Michael Mercurio (aka lafcadio), Pure Boarding Wednesday Morning, traditional carve Wednesday afternoon, Novice/Intermediate

    7. Stéphane Paquette (Surf Quebec): Traditional, Wednesday morning intermediate

    8. Bill Coates (wiremaker): Traditional carve Thursday Morning, intermediate

    9. Jean-Philippe Veilleux : Traditional Carving Wednesday morning. Novice/intermediate

    10. Derek Bonser(powdahbonz): Intermediate Traditional Carve Wednesday morning

    11. Ken Pure Boarding Wed morning, Traditional Carving Wed afternoon, novice

    12. David W. PureBoarding Wed AM. Traditional Carving Tue or Thursday AM novice/intermediate

    13. Khanh Vu : PureBoarding Wed morning. Traditional Carving Wednesday afternoon. Novice

    14. Hilux: Traditional Carving Wednesday A.M., Pure Boarding Thursday A.M, intermediate

    15. Deb: Traditional Carving Tuesday A.M. Novice

    16. John: Traditional Carve Thursday A.M., Intermediate

    17. Thursday morning, traditional carving, advanced please

    18. Dan Lambert: Pureboarding Wed AM, Traditional Wed PM, Intermediate

    19. Chris Hampton: Traditional Carving Wednesday AM, Pureboarding Thursday AM, Intermediate

  22. Race Clinic and ECES Race signup

    in 2014 ECES

    Posted

    1. Geoff Vincelette: both (background raced a little 18 years ago)

    2. Alex Juhasz: Both (currently racing)

    3. Steph Juhasz: Both (currently racing)

    4. Mark Bennett: Both (No racing background)

    5. Eric Whittelsey: both (currently racing)

    6. Jim Cheney: Both(Never been through a gate)

    7. Michael Mercurio: both (no racing experience)

    8. Dave Morgan: Both (minimal race experience)

    9. Derek Bonser-powdahbonz-Both(minimal ski racing experience)

    10. Khanh Vu: Both (no racing experience)

    11. Stewart Hodgins: Both (currently racing)

    12. John Philkill: Both (never raced

    13. Ian MacKenzie: Both (minimal ski racing)

    14. Mark Brown: Both (raced only about 3 times)

    15. Ken Boivin: Both (racing)

    16. Mia Cravin: both (recreational racing... badly)

    17. Spencer Cole: both (recreational racing)

    18. David Wang: Both (no racing experience)

    19. jburrill:raced

    20. Atom Ant: both

    21. John: Both (Looking to bump up to B class this season)

    22. Ben Schurman: Both (why are there flags on the hill?)

    23. Dan Lambert: Both (no race experience)

    24. Chris Hampton: Both

    Why not! Looks like I'll be waiting for Ian anyhow!

  23. Ottawa 2011/12

    in Canada - Ontario

    Posted

    Want serious vertical - over 12-14,000 vertical feet?

    Check out cat skiing around Marble Mountain!

    http://www.catskiing.net/default.htm

    Blomidon Cat Skiing. Website looks a little dated so I'm not sure if Glenn is still in business. When I patrolled at Marble Glenn would often invite some of us along for a day of riding and babysitting. If you had a good group the days were awesome. Free boarding and getting fed too!!

    Just keep in mind Cat skiing in NL does not imply waist deep powder as it would in BC. Our snow is far to heavy for that.

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