fin Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 It is official, we will be doing a Retro Contest at both the SES and the ECES! We have been talking about this for years and it is finally going to happen. Here are the details: Contest at the SES in Aspen will be on Monday Feb. 11th at Buttermilk The one at the ECES in Stowe: Thursday March 6th The winners (or wieners) from each one of these "divisions" will then face-off for the final title of "King of Old School" to be determined by the members of the BomberOnline Forum. We will do this via a Poll thread that will include photos of each of the finalists. Hope to do this soon after the ECES. We have spent hundreds of hours and countless phones calls to fashion consultants to come up with a few rules for this ground-breaking competition: Rules: Oldness of the gear: The older it is the more points. (i.e. a Safari from 85' get more points then one from 86') Completeness of the entire set-up: more points if rider has full period wardrobe. If they come with old board, bindings, boots, cloths, etc. they get more then guy/gal with just board. Condition of gear: If it is in prime (collector) shape more points then one that is beaten to death or has holes and blood stains in it. Public Opinion: basically crowd applause scale. Rider must make at least one run down the hill in the gear. This needs to happen on the day of the event and you have to have witnesses. Organizers for the event take no responsibility for the taunting and general disgust from the public. Judging will be done by a panel meticulously selected at the time of the event. SES: we will have the judging at the party that night at Bumps bar. The head judge for ours will be our own recently victimized Curtis (BOL User cfj04) from Boulder. Apparently his opinion is easily swayed by girls in hot 80’s outfits that include leg-warmers and little else. ECES: March 6th, at 9AM Good luck to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 ...back to ebay looking for a '80s Bogner one-piece... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Good luck Matt, I've been searching since I announced retro day for the ECES. I'm even looking in Europe. So should we invite Jake Carpenter to judge our event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 His wife owns the natural foods store about halfway between the town and the mountain. I've seen him there occasionally. Not a bad idea... Of course that means I'm gonna lose since I will be in Koflachs and a Lib Tech... hey - at least the bindings are burton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 additional points if the contestant sporting the gear is also the original owner of said gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyzcanuck Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Sweet PIC but I'm regular and Jack is goofy!! No, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 yeah, but your heelside still looks like that. ;) :p j/k!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyzcanuck Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 you're still goofy!! hehehe This feels like deja vu... all over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durace Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 <table style="width: 7px; height: 4px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr bgcolor="#ccccff"><td class="titlePadding" width="100%"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr bgcolor="#ccccff"><td class="titlePadding" width="100%"> </td><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap"> </td><td align="right" valign="top"> </td></tr></tbody></table> </td><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap"> </td><td align="right" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table>Ok so here is the board and boots that would put you in the running. At $.99 right now just the shipping will get you. Item# 110215462378 fleebay AU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmut Karvlow Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 No fair, I can't haul my nitro amaro slalom with ceramic deck and lofo bindings from Ohio for one day! I would have to leave a good board behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfj04 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 For the record - we won't be judging on what people have but don't bring. However, there certainly could be consideration (tie breaker?) for vintage photos of said riders. With the right amount of neon, even a black and white photo could look colorful! Fin, I think we should have a "beer guzzle" penalty for anyone using the "I remember when I use to" phrase. We may be getting older but we're not yet old. But seriously, it's all in good fun and maybe weak bragging rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTA2R Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 for many laughs. great idea. love the "general disgust from the public" comment. someone PLEASE take numerous pics/and or vid from both sessions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman0177 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 <table style="width: 7px; height: 4px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr bgcolor="#ccccff"><td class="titlePadding" width="100%"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr bgcolor="#ccccff"><td class="titlePadding" width="100%"></td><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap"> </td><td align="right" valign="top"> </td></tr></tbody></table> </td><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap"> </td><td align="right" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table>Ok so here is the board and boots that would put you in the running. At $.99 right now just the shipping will get you. Item# 110215462378 fleebay AU What a shame I am flying through New Zealand AFTER the session, not before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I go to the consignment store and there it is, the perfect one piece, calling my name. And it even has RHINESTONES!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_ravens Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I go to the consignment store and there it is, the perfect one piece, calling my name. And it even has RHINESTONES!!!! Rhinestones!!! How can I compete with that?!?! The stretch pants just won't be enough. Back to ebay.... Sadly, I sold my Burton Safari Comp I for $15 dollars back in the mid-90's when I was a starving kayaker - so I just picked up a rather tragic looking K2 AT at the second hand shop. It's great - the bindings are bolted on...regular. I'm goofy. This should be fun! :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecnalubma Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Ya know,.... In about 1999 I saw a guy a Stevens Pass WA riding my first board,(in full "realtree" camo, hiking boots, beer hat) an 80's Sims Terry Kidwell, since I had just returned from a government sponsored tour of the mid-east, I was flush with taxpayer "bonus cash" I offered him $500 cash on the spot. he wouldn't take it!!! I went as high as 750 and still no deal ( this would have been a shoe in at retro day). I still can't tell if he actually knew what he had or was just drunker than me at the time....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Ya know,.... In about 1999 I saw a guy a Stevens Pass WA riding my first board,(in full "realtree" camo, hiking boots, beer hat) an 80's Sims Terry Kidwell, since I had just returned from a government sponsored tour of the mid-east, I was flush with taxpayer "bonus cash" I offered him $500 cash on the spot. he wouldn't take it!!! I went as high as 750 and still no deal ( this would have been a shoe in at retro day). I still can't tell if he actually knew what he had or was just drunker than me at the time....... Depends on the model. Chances are I would be happy to send you one for that price. The "Skidwell" White with diagonal stripes? We still have a guy that rides one regularly at MHM I remember when it came out. It WAS the board to have. Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecnalubma Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Bryan, Thats the one, I'd gladly pay that price for one now,.... except that my kids may notice a drastic decrease in their meals now. Back then I had no grown-up responsibilities!!! Let me know if you're willing to negotiate!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow Eddie Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Not mine: http://cgi.ebay.com/LIB-TECH-INNERCOURSE-ASYM-RACE-BOARD-REGULAR_W0QQitemZ260205708421QQihZ016QQcategoryZ21250QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem There has been a lot of chatter about old boards of late, so I thought this might be an apropos spot to mention this one. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow Eddie Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-173-ROSSIGNOL-ALPINE-SNOW-BOARD-w-Emery-Bndgs_W0QQitemZ220192513498QQihZ012QQcategoryZ36297QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverchick Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I can't compete with rhinestones either. I did however find a white one piece with different color confetti on it. :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenchman Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 So where do we draw the line here? Do I bring the snurfer i bought new in 81 or the inner course I got used in 93.......and does that count as original gear? :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfj04 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I say bring both. And of course they count as original - you have your receipt - right? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbvt Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Wow. If I didn't have to work that day I'd seriously consider hauling out my old PJ6 and doing some heelside "sitting on the toilet." :) --mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfj04 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 We won't be accepting any "my ebay package didn't arrive in time" excuses. If you haven't gotten it "buy now" (ebay humor), you better hit the rummage shops. Also, with some savvy negotiating and a little bit of bartering, I managed to secure a US company to donate a worthy prize for the lucky winner - you won't go home disappointed. You think the prizes at the banquet are nice - you aint seen nothing till you get your hands on this prize!!! And finally, it's with serious regret that I must pass on being the "official" judge. I will be there in thought and hope that everyone takes lots of photos Have fun and I'll see you all next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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