Riceball Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 I'll be heading down to Aspen for the Bomber SES 2007 but was wondering when I get back if anyone in the Nakiska area would be interested in a session sometime in March? Maybe St. Patrick's Day - the 17th. If you are interested, please say so in this thread and we'll get a group together. I know I can start out with at least 5 or 6 riders, but lets get more out and trench North Axe! Thanks, Steve Recsky steve.recsky@completedba.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Steve, I'm always up for riding with other hardbooters. They got any snow at Nakiska, though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted February 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Yes, they have snow. My family and I are there almost every weekend. It is a great mountain for groomed trenching. My son (15) has caught the carving bug and my daughter (17) is just starting. I see the odd hardbooter there from time-to-time, but I think it would look awesome to see about 15 rippers on the hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I saw you and your 2 buds there about 2 weeks ago. I said "hey" to to you guys towards the end of the day and you told me you were heading to SES. I would love to join you guys but I work weekends and can generally only get out there Wed or Thurs. I'll keep an eye on the thread and see where it goes. You can email me direct if you want at kurt@bowcycle.com. Hope you're having a good season. You guys were riding great. Later dude. Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Hi Kurt, Thanks for the reply. Too bad we can't hook up that day. If I'm out on a weekday I'll be sure to fire you an email. Steve P.S. You missed an awesome SES 2007 in Aspen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korc Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Hey. Is this NES going to still go on? I'm in E-town and wouldn't mind the drive down to ride with fellow hardbooters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Yes, it is still on. I'll post details as the date gets closer. Thanks! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Nakiska Expression Session (NES) Date: March 17, 2007 - Meet at Olympic Cauldron (in front of the main lodge) at 9:00am for group photo, introductions and first run. Location: Nakiska, Kananaskis The NES is open to EVERYONE and is simply a gathering of like-minded individuals who enjoy the hard boot style of snowboarding. As with other Expression Sessions held throughout the world, the NES is a carving day for riders of all abilities. Please use this forum to communicate with myself and other participants. My friend Russell has volunteered to shoot photos with his fancy new digital SLR camera. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korc Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Well I'm gonna really try and make it. Looks like I'd be doing a day trip from Etown. I've never actually boarded with a fellow hardbooter before. Really looking forward to it. I hope I can make it. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Although I'm thinking if this sunshine and double digit temps thing hangs around we might be taking our swimming costumes. I have a free day on my Louise card I'd like to use, and I could be talked into scraping the storage wax off my recently acquired Coiler, and scaring the hell out of myself ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korc Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Is there gonna be any snow left? Looks like it's pretty warm all this week and doesn't look like it's gonna cool much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Even though it's warm, I'm confident the snow will be fine. They just got another 5cm last night . . . I was at Golden last weekend and my son and I carved the steeps. The conditions where awesome; no new snow, slightly groomed and about +5C. I'm hoping Nakiska will be the same. The only bad news was that my new Prior WCR 183 I bought at SES 2007 had its nose metal spring lose which started the base to de-laminate. It's in Whistler now getting repaired so I should have it back in time for the 17th. Like Allee, I hope to scare myself! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korc Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 There doesn't seem to be much interest in the NES. This forum's been pretty quiet. Any word on the snow condtions in Nakiska? Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 The official word on Wed is "soft and springlike". Not the best for carving ... I may not be making it anyway. My first 2 weeks of school have a brutal workload (so much for easing in to it!) and I have an assignment due next Tuesday. I may be stuck at home with the nose in the books all weekend.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 I have about 6 carvers and 4 soft-booters coming Saturday. My friend Darcy was there Monday and said it was a bit soft, but otherwise the snow was holding up. My crew is going to be there no matter what. Hope to see you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 I'll do my best to knock over as much work as I can for the next few days. I don't get the opportunity to ride with others very often and my riding always improves in leaps and bounds when I do, so I'd love to make it. We'll see. School sucks. Thanks God it will all be over by the end of this year, just in time for next season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korc Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 How long does it take to drive to Nakiska from COP? Thier website says 1 hr but I'd like to know in real driving speeds. (ie. 10 km/h over the speed limit) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 That's actually about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korc Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 OK. Just got a call from the 'rents and they need me this weekend. So that means no NES for me. So instead of driving towards the mountains, I'll be driving the opposite way this weekend. Oh well. I hope you guys put one on next year. I guess I won't be able to try out my new Prior at all this year. Have fun guys Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Well, that's no good. Yes, I plan on a couple mini expression sessions next year. Hopefully you can make it next time! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Thanks to everyone who came out today, it was great to meet everyone. Lets do it again soon. Please send me your email for some high-res pictures. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 It was a blast to ride with other carvers. Let's do it again next season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korc Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Wish I could have been there. How were the snow condtions? Post some action shots if you've got em. Looking closely at the shots, everybody was riding shorter boards. Is Nakiska too small for bigger boards? Like a 185? 14m SCR? Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 It was bullet-proof in the morning, so we took a break to let the snow loosen up. After that, it was fun carving throughout the day until both our legs and the snow turned to slush. Everyone in the photo was riding anything between 152 and 167. I would have been on my Prior 183 WCR, but it hasn't come back from repairs yet. There was another guy on a Coiler 187 custom that wasn't in the photo. However, I don't think board length matters at any mountain. Since I got my Prior 183 (14m SCR) I've ridden it very comfortably at SES 2007 in Aspen (Buttermilk and Snowmass), Nakiska, Sunshine and at the steeps in Golden. To answer your question though, Nakiska is probably the widest open-carving hill I've ridden at and loves to be trenched with long boards. Sorry, I don't have any action shots. We were having too much fun playing cat and mouse to take many photos. I will try and distribute the remainder of the photos I did take... On another note, if anyone is in Kimberley next weekend, my entire family and I will be there with 3 hard-booter in the mix. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Here is a link to the NES photos: http://photoshare.shaw.ca/view/4013365160-1174244907-67694/0 Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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