Bobby Buggs Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 What a Mess. Boy does it suck to live in New England. 40 plus degrees and Major ran has Killed things around here. I just felt as if I was getting it together on Tuesday at Jimminy and BAM washout. Now anything around here will be nothing more than white Pavement:nono: Time for that 3 degree tune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Maybe my friend but My bones and clothes hate coming in contact with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Sorry to hear that BB. :( It just shows you nothing can replace altitude. It's been hero conditions all year down here despite low snowfall and higher than normal temps. Come on down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Some people have invited me to Arizona later this month, I may have to consider it and look you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Stevens Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Some people have invited me to Arizona later this month, I may have to consider it and look you up. Skate that drainage for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Skate that drainage for me... Arizona? They're better in Albuquerque! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmartshopper Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Honestly it's not quite as bad as I expected - at least in VT. I was at Sugarbush today, and while the cold hard boilerplate abounds, there was quite a bit (5"+) of loose sandy sleet. Actually the perfect consistency to turn in and not have it just blow off leaving the bare ice underneath. I wasn't carving but there were some really fun soft lines. Not a beginner day though... gotta look beyond your tips(tip) and aim around the places where the ground is blue or shows cat tracks - I think it's just like riding trees. Don't know how that stuff will groom out for tomorrow though... a little too many ice-surprises for my carving abilities I think. ________ Nexium withdraw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 So it was marbles on variable ICE, ahhhh I understand. It makes me wanna:barf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmartshopper Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 It's funny though... These are the days when I really hope to see a good carver out there. I'm always reading about how great this board or that board holds on ice, and how certain technique allows you better control on ice. Thing is, everyone has their own definition of "ice". Today, the bare spots met my definition of "ice". Hardpack that was rained on and is now frozen. Not cold firm groomer or that chalky hardpack... that's not ice. Just this stuff, and possibly spring thaw/freeze groomer track on a cold morning... that stuff sucks too. I know even on my carving board, the best I'd be able to do would be to dig in enough to traverse across the trail without sliding down the face.... not even at riding speed, but just to get to the other side. Not leaving a track, but more like an ice skate.... wouldn't hold a lean or anything. I don't see a lot of carvers, admittedly, but in my 10-15 years of riding, I've yet to see a single rider - skier or boarder lay a track in what I'd consider ice. Not that I'm jealous... I don't enjoy the thought of doing it anyway, but the cynic in me always wonders how much of these statements are bravado or hyperbole. No offense to anyone... maybe I just haven't been in the right place at the right time yet. ________ Buy no2 vaporizer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Let me clarify, at a busted up 44 years old I am a Fair weather carver. There is a huge difference between Firm....and shiny porcelain or varied colored blue cat tracks. Tell you right now Im not out there in those conditions. NO need when I can pick my days and go during the week. After this weather event I will be riding the Bosu in my gym for the next couple weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photodad2001 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Let's just say at my home hill here in Ohio no snowboarder is sneaking up on anyone. We do our carving in mashed potatoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Arizona? They're better in Albuquerque! WAY off topic but back in the 80's or early 90's there was a poster of a smoking hot and very naked girl with long black hair skating one of those ditches in NM, would anyone happen to have one or know where I could find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 damn it you did it again....my wife needs a reason to go out there so I can skate those ditches...know of any good medical conferences??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photodad2001 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 It's funny though... These are the days when I really hope to see a good carver out there. I'm always reading about how great this board or that board holds on ice, and how certain technique allows you better control on ice. I'm pretty sure that's a myth. At least there's no video footage on youtube of anyone going superman on an ice rink. I think what they mean is they can get the board to carve on ice, but they aren't laying out putting the old snow deodorant on. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm pretty sure that's a myth. At least there's no video footage on youtube of anyone going superman on an ice rink. I think what they mean is they can get the board to carve on ice, but they aren't laying out putting the old snow deodorant on.:lol: ****, I saw mark fawcett go ape **** on stuff I could barely turn on in 1997 or so, it can be done ever ridden a DH course? pretty close to bullet proof, not glazed but close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 yuck, when will this end? this is shaping up to be a very lame winter:flamethro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 yuck, when will this end? this is shaping up to be a very lame winter:flamethro NO DOUBT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paragonUE Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 ehh, i cant afford to ride right now anyways, pouring all my dough into the ol' ECES fund i guess its supposed to start warming up, maybe the crap will melt off the top, and then itll cool down and pile some snow on the primo base every mountain was bragging about three weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted February 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Jimpeak was in good shape on North glade and Wherlaway Tuesday, Lower area was a bit shiny. I dont even want to think about it now:o Sad update, weather Wednesday: Mainly cloudy and rainy. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 20s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 damn it you did it again....my wife needs a reason to go out there so I can skate those ditches...know of any good medical conferences??? Gecko try looking into the University of New Mexico. They have a very extensive medical program. Kinda boring vid from my bro-in-law: <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waPrPDNKM2I&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waPrPDNKM2I&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Sorry for the threadjack btw BB... Looks like the Dirtsurfers did some runs at Indian School: <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9TLEgMWooM&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9TLEgMWooM&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Much better vid. I need to do some vids this year with my 3CCD. If anybody ever comes this way drop me a PM via BOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 yeah I think I may be retiring to that area in a few years....too much of what I enjoy doing is available there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 i was at sunday river yesterday and there were like 4-5 inches of fresh powder. The wind kept half the lifts closed so the place was packed. Then, when everyone left, they opened a few and we had fresh groomers all day. I suck on ice, but what I think helps is having a SL board. My F2 rips! Can't wait for my Coiler though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 warm & windy on cape cod yesterday, bring on spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 & early spring swells:biggthump:biggthump:biggthump:biggthump Davenport/cement factory...) did you say.....Davenport ? http://www.hwoodproductions.com/TIII.html http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.channel&ChannelID=133609762 sorry to threadjack BB:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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