Buell Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hey guys and gals, It is official, RJ of Exotic Boards will be with us again this year!! Once again he will be bring Tankers and assorted other toys for us to try. Tankers, Coilers, lift deals ($110 for all four days), awesome crew, great beer....... This just gets better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladia Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 How many people thid year will go so far? Last year about 55. Maybe 3 more Czechs from BA with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 How many people thid year will go so far? Last year about 55. Maybe 3 more Czechs from BA with me. My guess is we have a slightly bigger session than least year... which was 50 folks total. As far as clinics go, I will discuss with noschoolrider (Don). We need to figure out a way to make it work from a liability management perspective... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 A few of us from up here are planning on it .One of whom will bring the median age down all by himself.Dillon is on a 167 Sims Carve 2 that I bought here and rides it like it was made for him.Great first, or second board in Dillon's case. Long enough to be fast and short enough to manage on our advanced runs,wide enough to cut through chop and for his size 10s.I recommend this board to low budget buyers but Dillon rides it like it cost alot more.Talented kid.Can't wait to see how good he'll be by the time he's old enough for me to buy him a beer after a hard day on the slopes:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEJ Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Quenton, we haven't booked yet. A group thing would be great. Count Gretchen and I in. What do we need to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Mike, Buell , is there an online calendar or schedule for the OES? Chans? Thanks, Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Mike, Buell , is there an online calendar or schedule for the OES? Chans? Thanks, Bryan Bryan, the schedule will be posted as soon as it is complete. No Chan's this year... last year we were squeezed in there as tight as can be we appear to have a bigger group this year. So far we have: Wednesday: Happy hour 6:00, location TBD. Thursday: Carino's, 6:00 Friday: Cascade Lakes upstairs, 6:30 Saturday: My place, 6:30 or possibly move it to a convention room somewhere Sunday: TBD Bachelor's hours have changed, they open at 8:30 every day, so meet at 8:00 every day at Sunrise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibrussell Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Two more coming for Thur-Sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Mike, Buell , is there an online calendar or schedule for the OES? Chans? Thanks, Bryan Hey Bryan, Chans is a must! Great Chinese food and last year...we had SOOOOO many dishes of food!!! Thanks for getting us the inside hookup last year, it was a feast. Can we squeeze in a smaller Chan party? Tuesday night, March 3rd? Jim, Ron and I arrive Tuesday night and leave on Sunday. Let me know... --Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hey Bryan,Chans is a must! Great Chinese food and last year...we had SOOOOO many dishes of food!!! Thanks for getting us the inside hookup last year, it was a feast. Can we squeeze in a smaller Chan party? Tuesday night, March 3rd? Jim, Ron and I arrive Tuesday night and leave on Sunday. Let me know... --Hugh Hugh, if you and Bryan want to organize a Chan's night on Tuesday the 3rd, that's totally cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hugh, if you and Bryan want to organize a Chan's night on Tuesday the 3rd, that's totally cool Rebecca and I will be there if we get to Bend in time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algunderfoot Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Mike, Buell , is there an online calendar or schedule for the OES? Chans? Thanks, Bryan Hey Bryan, How's the new leg holding up? Look forward to seeing you again, hopefully making some turns. Your time out gave me a chance to catch up....well maybe a little ... or not...Needless to say I'm glad you're back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furi Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Rebecca and I will be there if we get to Bend in time! Allen and I will also be there Tuesday night :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hey Bryan, How's the new leg holding up? Look forward to seeing you again, hopefully making some turns. Your time out gave me a chance to catch up....well maybe a little ... or not...Needless to say I'm glad you're back! Thanks Al, that is sure kind of you to say:) The leg is dong pretty good these days. Not as good as my spirit thought Even riding a little and at a level a fair bit lower than I would like it to be is a HUGE boose to my spirits. It has been a tough year and the friends and kindness shown to me really made the difference. Days like yesterday really "Pump me Up" . I look forward to meeting up again at OES. Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hey Bryan,Chans is a must! Great Chinese food and last year...we had SOOOOO many dishes of food!!! Thanks for getting us the inside hookup last year, it was a feast. Can we squeeze in a smaller Chan party? Tuesday night, March 3rd? Jim, Ron and I arrive Tuesday night and leave on Sunday. Let me know... --Hugh Hi Hugh, I agree!! I don't want to interfere with the OES Team's planning, however, I can put something smaller together perhaps before or after with pretty short notice? Chan is an old friend and never fails to provide excellent quality and quantity!!! As long as they have space, one call will bring the Chinese Food Train to our tables. You obviously know what I mean having been there!! Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Bryan, I just returned from an awesome 2-day SB session at Kirkwood with Jim F. 4 weeks to the OES!!! Mike T. gave his blessing for us to coordinate a Chan's meetup. Tuesday sounds like the ticket. Jim, Ron and Hugh for Chan's on Tuesday. Is this meetup a go? --Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Bryan,Jim, Ron and Hugh for Chan's on Tuesday. Is this meetup a go? --Hugh Sounds good Hugh. I live 3.5 hours north of Bend, near Portland. My schedule is still fluid. Not sure if I will be down there by Tuesday. Possibly. All it will really take is a phone call to Chan. He never lets me down. Remind me as we get closer to the date please. Thanks, Bryan Sesame Beef!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Sorry it took me so long guys. These people in events and hospitality are ssssllllooowwww. So I got a group rate with the Riverhouse for $79.00 a night. For March reservations thats a $15-$20 savings a night . Its not official yet, but the agreement forms are in the mail as we speak. For all those that still need to make reservations I will post as soon as it is official so you can get the OES rate. For all of those that have already made reservations, please email me and I will make sure you have the OES rate. My email is as follows: quentinransone@mac.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furi Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 niiiiice work Quentin! You rock!!! thanks for doing this for us, we certainly owe you a few pitchers of beer :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Sounds like a great deal! Bonnie, Jeana and I (and our dog) used to stay at the Riverhouse when we lived in Sandy and visited Bachelor. Worked out well. 1 month till OES - woohoo!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I would def. go to another Don session as well :)I still have my string and promise I know my right from left this year Hey Mike, Any word on Don's carving clinic? I regret missing the sessions last year. I will be there Tue - Sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 4 weeks to OES: What has your Oregon season been like this year? Coverage and grooming report needed... Thanks, Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 4 weeks to OES: What has your Oregon season been like this year? Coverage and grooming report needed... Thanks, Hugh Coverage: good to excellent almost everywhere. Beverly Hills off of Summit has some rocks. If you carve down Boomerang (black diamond off of Outback chair) the rocks off to the right are exposed, so don't goo too far off the groom! Grooming: some days have been steller and some have not. Quantity-wise, they've been hitting more runs than last season. Quality-wise, it seems to depend on the weather... cold days come out best, and during inversions when it stays 40* at the tops of the main lifts and is 20* in the base areas, the grooming has been iffy in places. The long range forecast is for colder weather for the remainder of this month and into March - woohoo!!! When all else fails, do laps on upper Carnival to lower I-5... and then enjoy the nice slow ride up Rainbow. I will be speaking to the mountain manager at Bachelor and ask nicely if they can take extra care of our favorite runs. Last year they knew we weer coming and did a better-than-usual job with grooming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Folks, I regret to announce that there will be no clinics or formal instruction at OES. The costs of securing liability insurance for any type of instruction, clinics (or anything that involves race equipment is simply too high.) A participant offering a clinic even without my blessing could be used to void my insurance so we're just not going there. Apologies to Don as well as those (including myself) who were looking forward to another clinic. OES is still going to rock, and for those hoping to improve their skills, I have no doubt that you will learn plenty, it's looking like 50+ carvers of all sorts of ability levels, and riding technique will surely be a popular topic of conversation. As always, the loudest cheers will go to the beginners and intermediates who step up their game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbo Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Mike, Thanks for your work trying to secure some sort of instruction. I'm sure we will all learn some new things from the event regardless. I am looking forward to the event and the look forward to riding with a big group. Thanks kr:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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