b0ardski Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Looking for a ski carver to follow & create three track trenches to destroy your favorite cruiser run:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 If you happen to be in northern Illinois or southern Wisconsin or even eastern Iowa, drop me a line ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I doubt I'll travel far from home in this economy, but I'd be game for this challenge most any place I come across a felow carver:biggthump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopoet178 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 sounds like a perverted personal ad :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 C'mon guys, "Drop me a line", wasn't that the funniest pun ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I;m gonna try that this winter since I can now switch from board to skis in about 10 seconds...follow my own tracks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 What kind of boots and binders are you using for that fast switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I have some older solomon demo binders that are adjustable enough to use with the blax or raichles. DONT TRY THIS AT HOME, as the release may not work properly without a DIN normal bail ledge. The softer lateral flex is not the response of a ski boot but if your smooth & centered it works pretty well on the groomers. Finding skis & a board with a similar radii & flex pattern is an issue when matching pre-existing tracks. I think it would be easier to follow someone else like in powder 8s. Groomer 8s are fun too:1luvu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Ah, OK, alpine bindings, snowboard boots, might cause an injury of even death (!), I've got it! Seems there should be a way to have one boot work properly with snowboards and skis...would cut down on the junk a guy needs to do both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I have UPZ boots with din modules - short BSL for the size, and my angles are high enough that I shouldn't get any drag, and they are fully compatible with ski bindings. edit: I have not skied in them yet, so not sure how the performance will be...looking forward to finding out though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crucible Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Blue B Boris has a set up that is designed to do exactly that- since he teaches both skiing and snowboarding at his local hill- Cypress Mountain in Vancouver. I have seen him transfer seamlessly from two planks to one plank without a hiccup. If memory serves, he slides on both set-ups in a pair of Dalbellos... George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tufty Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Ah, OK, alpine bindings, snowboard boots, might cause an injury of even death (!), I've got it! Seems there should be a way to have one boot work properly with snowboards and skis...would cut down on the junk a guy needs to do both. DIN-heeled snowboard boots exist, and work well enough with standard bail-type bindings, although you may get some heel overhang. AT skiboots are okay (same overhang issues), I used them on my board for a season. At least with TR9's and my Snowpros you need to carve a chunk out of the side of the vibram heel part of the boot to get it to engage properly, but it's nothing that will cause problems integrity-wise or cause problems with ski bindings either. Or, I s'pose, if you didn't care about destroying your knees and hips the first time you fall, you could use those horrible bail-type snowblade bindings. <shudder> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Would a DIN toepice and intec heel work? Because to give up my step-ins.....now that would be tragic. I can dig the looks of the UPZ boot...if 4 buckles are good then 5 have to be better, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I think you'd have release issues with an intec heel...I guess it depends on your ski bindings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 DIN normal stepin heels, with intec or nitro pins should be a an industry standard like 4x4, buck furton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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