queequeg Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I did my first riding of the season at Okemo today, and was surprised to see a number of riders on plates - Somebody on a Virus, a Blue Donek and an F2 besides myself. Usually I'm pretty surprised to see *any* other hardbooters so I was surprised to see three ... how common are hardboot sightings at your local mountain and - (shout out) is there a hardbooter posse at Okemo that I can hook up with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapor Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 There are a few hardbooters on my home mountain but until last year ive never seen anybody riding an alpine board.It was fun doing a few turns with a fellow carver and hope the trend continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEJ Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Not many, some times one or two, unless it's race day, then there's a bunch. The few I've run into have helped me a lot. Stance, style, willing to share talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I saw 4 other plate riders on the mountain today. Not bad for a raging pow day. Think Snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I saw 4 other plate riders on the mountain today. Not bad for a raging pow day.Think Snow how could you tell? how were the crowds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfj04 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Mark, Dumb questions - but - how were the conditions today. Okay to bring out the good toys or should I wait and use the back-up goods Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I might see C5 (Al) and/or Art once or twice a year (hi guys!) plus maybe one or two other random hardboot sightings. But 9 times out of 10, the only hard boots I see are the ones I'm wearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 The most I've ever seen on the mountain (jiminy) was the day before I joined here. About 8. I hope to break that with a Bomber day at Jiminy sometime soon. There have been a few more of us around, but not all at the same time. HB and plates are a rarity at anymountain for sure :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebu Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I guess I usually see 1 other than me. There are a couple other riders in the area, but they must take shifts or something, cause I swear I never see them there at the same time. I know of 3 immediatly, besides me of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Cliff and DB It is definately still very much very early season conditions so beware. The boys at the tune shop are definately earning their beer today. Althought we got dumped on there are still plenty of sharks ready to ruin you day. Be careful and observant!!!!! Crowds wernt bad at all, mabey 10mins for the longest wait but, that was the back side front side looked pretty jammed up when we went back at about 3 pm. Save the good toys for a little later. Think Snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfj04 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Cliff? As in Cliff Clavin? Or as in - watch out - cliff? Curtis AKA Cliff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Way to may toasts to Ullr last night, pretty foggy this morning but damn blue bird powder day better get my ass in gear and head for the Basin. Anyone comimg out to play??? Think Snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crucible Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Usually 2 or 3. It's cool that we all know each other, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dold Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Same at Tahoe major resorts, 2-4 on an average day. Sometimes one of us will send out emails and end up with 10-15 at Kirkwood. It's pretty impressive if we all end up on the same run. Everyone else thinks there must be some new thing happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I see 1or2 occassionaly, always on alpines. Saw three together last year (a veritable plethera).But it was a powder day and they wouldn't leave the groomers. Ive never met another hardbooter on an allmountain carver, I really don't understand why, it's the best of both worlds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy T. Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 The most I have seen in one day at Rose was 14-15 I think. There are probably 4-6 that regularly ride during the week and others on the weekend. Not bad for a pretty small resort. And I think some of the Kirkwood regulars will be riding at Rose this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronG Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 At our local hill you can usually find 1 or 2 more besides yourself and on a particularly good day you will find 6 of us. It was quite the impromptu carver's get together, not planned at all just coincidence. See my profile for the pic. Left to right: Rich, Erwin (aka gdboytyler), Scott, Ray, Anja and me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryw Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Usually 1 other rider. But last year there was one day when we had 6 or 7 of us up at the same time with no prior planning. Very unusual. But grat fun. I hope we can repeat that this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 If i go to Loon, I sometimes see 1-2 (JD is the only one i saw midweek when he's slacking on work). One weekend there were probably 6-8 of us there. I was the least skilled for sure. Learned alot that day though. I was told that I missed a weekend earlier last season with about 12 people there. Most of them can be found at the loon thread in the NH, ME, VT section. Also, they have a decent race program and I occassionally get to watch the little ones do gates. at Waterville, I ran into 2. One guy had like 20 years experience and was nasty! At Wachusett, I see the occasional carver or mistake a teleboarder for a plate rider, except for when we had Wachusett Wednesdays and were were a bunch of us there. At Okemo I ran into Ursle and Voysey. Sunday River has the occassional showing of 2-3 people, but that place is huge and I have no clue where to go to find the carvers. So far, in two seasons, I think i've met about 10 people from bomber, another 10 who were just lurkers on here, and one guy who never heard of this site. Can't wait for ECES!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 how could you tell? how were the crowds? It was surprisingly, not that crowded for a weekend, particularly considering that they have more trails open than anyone else on the east coast (though their base is still pretty thin and there were plenty of icy spots). Packed powder everywhere else so it was pretty bumpy and challenging to carve across (I felt I did pretty well for my first day of the season) but overall, not horrible for early december considering the weather we've had. I saw the guy on the Virus while I was on the lift, I saw the F2 and the Donek leaning against the ski-racks on the summit lodge. I put my Donek next to them and looked around in the lodge for Raichles, Deeluxes and Heads but couldn't spot em. All of this has me thinking that maybe I should go to ECES ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipuppy Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Same at Tahoe major resorts, 2-4 on an average day. Sometimes one of us will send out emails and end up with 10-15 at Kirkwood. It's pretty impressive if we all end up on the same run. Everyone else thinks there must be some new thing happening. When I plan on riding my board I tend to post and at Kirkwood we've gotten upwards of 8. Wachussett is me and Bob (coordinated of course) and one or two others but that is only from two days of experience. I probably won't make it to Kirkwood this year so its nice to know Mt. Rose is catching people (I'm basing out of Reno) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 3 out of 5 days I am the only hardbooter. 1 out of 5 there will be two and the other day there may be 2-5. Communication really helps. "Radio", love them or hate them they are the best tool for keeping in touch. Unfortunately, half of the guys either don't have them, won't use them, or can't use them effectively when they do bother to pack them. On a really good day of say 4 to 6 riders on the mountain , it gives folks a chance to move about, join others and split up with the option to gather again. This is a great post to point out how important the "Expression Sessions" are. Hope some of you BOLers (BOWLERS , oh shzt, did that just come out of my mouth? ) can get out to OES or any other gathering. It can really be the stepping stone to something great. Friendships, better riding, better areas, gear etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 "Radio", love them or hate them they are the best tool for keeping in touch. Unfortunately, half of the guys either don't have them, won't use them, or can't use them effectively when they do bother to pack them. Please elaborate - the only people I ever see on mountains wearing radios are the patrol people ... are skiers/riders using them on the mountain the same way that truckers do on the road? That sounds potentially useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Please elaborate - the only people I ever see on mountains wearing radios are the patrol people ... are skiers/riders using them on the mountain the same way that truckers do on the road? That sounds potentially useful. I think he means that to post the frequency you'll be using on a particular ride board. I sometimes bring radios if friends of different skill levels tag along, since cell phone reception is usually pretty spotty on mountains. The radios have a very short range most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Please elaborate - the only people I ever see on mountains wearing radios are the patrol people ... are skiers/riders using them on the mountain the same way that truckers do on the road? That sounds potentially useful. Absolutely!! Inexpensive FRS radios, 25-75$ gets you a small hand held with lots of channels and a couple watts of power. I often bring a few extras and pass them out!! Works great when folks remember to key mic THEN speak. Speak into the radio (and not try to do it through the jacket ) I am afraid your example of truckers is a little too close to accurate:barf: Done right they can really be a life saver. Or at least help folks stay in touch. Some of the guys are not quite as concerned about getting on the hill early in the am. If I know they are coming. I can give them on snow grooming reports so their first run is a WINNER!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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