Guest Taiga Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Okay, I am heading to Vail leaving this weekend and I can only take one board. I will be there for a full week and can't decide. Which do I take: 1. Donek Axxess 172 (hard boot) 2. Palmer Carbon Circle 162 (softboot) All I ride in Michigan is Doneks (Axxes and FCII), but then we don't get much powder. At 9pm EST I will tally the recommendations and go with it. Then when I get back I will transmit a full report. Now that is Democracy in action! Make your vote count. Madman in Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 If you don't get dumped on, then it's probably all you'll need. If you do get dumped on, it's pretty easy to rent a good softie setup ... but not the other way around ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Vail= Donek- Lots of wide groomers to open it up on.It'll handle the backside bowls as well. when in doubt...go hard ! Have a blast, sounds like it'll be a good trip report. Check out the Beav, too, if you can. VINCENT Give me three hundred worth of the madman. If it's as good as you say, I'll be back for a thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrocks Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I'd take the Donek. as above, its much easier to rent the soft boot stuff. Unless of course you decide to stop by Bomber and demo some gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Unless the forecast (realizing in the mountains it can change pretty quick) calls for lot's of pow pow I'd take the Donek. Also, if all you're going to do is ride in the trees, park, or do some out of bounds riding a soft set up would be better in my opinion. If you're going to spend most of the time on the normal blues/blacks, etc. with an occasional trip in the woods...take the Donek. Definitely check out Beaver Creek when you're out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 +1 for the Donek, it's the most versatile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjvircks Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I think it is bogus that you can only take one board! :( In just about any board-sack you should be able to pull the binding(s) and fit another board. Last season I flew to Park City with 1 pair skis and 3 boards. Having said that... take the Donek and hardboots then rent, borrow (or steal ) a softie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 definitely the Donek...Ride what you are most comfortable with and you will have the most fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John H Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Take the Donek, easy to rent softies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Either one of your Doneks. If you need something other, then drop a line to inquire about Bomber's demo fleet. Not too far East on I-70. Good eats at the Dam Brewery too! Same exit as the Bomber factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUD Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 (Flame suit on!) I would go soft...... HAVE YOU SEEN THE PARK????????? If they didn't have powder, you would not get me out of there (I don't do rails). Seriously, you would have to ask your self what YOU would be doing. I know when I go out west I SEARCH out powder, since we have NONE in MN, it is all I want to ride. I look high and low, around cliffs and in the trees..... After that I just ride as much terrain (not the park) as I can. My softie setup is what I would choose. If you would "just" be cruising down the hill then the hardboot setup would be key. I think Allee has a good point with the rental though, go hard and if you would rather be soft, rent. I lot of help I am, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I hate to say it, but take the soft. Looks like we are going to be getting snow every day thru Monday. But dress warm, even though it is 38 F now, the cold front will be moving in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Okay,I am heading to Vail leaving this weekend and I can only take one board. I will be there for a full week and can't decide. Madman in Michigan- trip report ? so how was it ?? I heard they had some lift issues: On Sat. both the Tea Cup chair and the 17 chair were breaking down all afternoon, for half an hour at a time, causing massive jams at that poorly planned pinchpoint between the two lift mazes. There were hundreds of people down there trapped with nowhere to go - lift lines going all the way back up across the bridge there and the catwalk. Some people turned back and hiked back to Orient Express lift, a mile away. Did you happen to see DefJef kookin' it up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taiga Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 So here is the report on the week in Vail/Beaver Creek. Day 1. 22 inches of powder at Beaver Creek. Rode the Donek Axis and got trashed in the crud. Had fun though and kept up with a group of 5 skiers all day. Day 2. Rode the Skiis at Vail so I could keep up with the other skiers without getting wasted. Day 3. Rented a softie and spent an excellent day at Vail open to close. Day 4-6 Skiis only just to be compatible with my buds. I would have rode the hardboots more if I was alone. Rule 1: Pay the extra to take both hard and soft boot setups. Cost for rental of "custom" equipment at Vail is about $70 at the base. Extra luggage fee with NWA is about $80 and it is your own stuff (better than "Vail Custom"). Rule 2. Don't try to chase skiers on a snowboard, especially through the backbowls of Vail (long entry traverse), especially if you are an old guy with a reconstructed ACL. Rule 3. Try to go on a trip with someone who snowboards so you have someone to ride with. Good News: Next Trip will be to Big Sky with a group of 12. There will be two snow boarders on this trip. Bad News (maybe): I just received notice that my job with Pfizer will be terminated sometime this year. Is this bad news or an opportunity? Madman Out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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