BadBrad Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 My local ski areas don't even know what alpine snowboarding is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinecure Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 As a very recent converted skier... riding a seriously ancient Rossi... the reception that Schweitzer has given has been awesome. On the other hand... I am a bunny hill hero since anything resembling a pitch greater than 30 degrees would result in the loss of my life and perhaps others as well. Welcome! Great screen name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Since Im on a Teleboard!! I know this cause a guy at Berkshire East told me so!! Cool.. RSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 You mean to tell me a straighliner on "standard equipment" is SAFE!? Or that some saggy-pants having jackass can "change his line" mid-air or mid-rail or mid whatever else they do? this is weird. but they're private companies. they can do whatever they want. I won't give any of them my money even on soft gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Bordy is trying to work with the resort to have some sort of metal exemption clause, so everyone on a newer metal board will still be able to enjoy their favroite resort, but those who ride old school locked in chatter boxes will either have to upgrde or go to softies. BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAA!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Looks like we have to turn our boards into split boards. Ride up the lift as a skier, then descend as a snowboarder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balebombsman Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Danka... I tinkered with "Bale" and "Bail" as in "Bale/Bail out)" and settled on the English/British spelling "Bale" since it referred directly to "Baling out" of a burning airplane.... such would describe my initial days of alpine boarding and the occasional ineffective heelside-headfirsts and the toe-side-face-plants that I entertained the little kids with on the bunny hill. For you alpine masters... I am in awe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyzcanuck Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 From the CASI website. Press Release March 31, 2009 Banff Area Resorts to Ban Square Tailed Snowboards After much discussion with local resort operators, the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors has given its support to resorts that wish to ban square tailed (alpine)snowboards. Rob Stevens, President of CASI has been quoted as saying "It hasn't been an easy decision, but given the problems that already exist on our hills, we can't endorse the use of unconvential equipment." He noted that not only is there a safety concern but that trying to instruct on this equipment is nearly impossible for many of the membership. For further information, please contact Rob Stevens directly. website: http://www.casi-acms.com email: bored@casi-acms.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubz Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Last I checked, my new coiler had a fairly rounded tail on it. Sad thing is, is that most, if not all alpiners are more cognizant of what is going on around them on the hill and more precautious than 95% of the ppl on the hill, I hope this is not epidemic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 This is getting better and better! :D :D :D It's backfireing on Rob! Post his real email, so he can get all the hate mail from BOLers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpyride Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 From the CASI website.Press Release March 31, 2009 Banff Area Resorts to Ban Square Tailed Snowboards After much discussion with local resort operators, the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors has given its support to resorts that wish to ban square tailed (alpine)snowboards. Rob Stevens, President of CASI has been quoted as saying "It hasn't been an easy decision, but given the problems that already exist on our hills, we can't endorse the use of unconvential equipment." He noted that not only is there a safety concern but that trying to instruct on this equipment is nearly impossible for many of the membership. For further information, please contact Rob Stevens directly. website: http://www.casi-acms.com email: bored@casi-acms.com Nice added touch to lend credibility to April 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Ong Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Crap !! What am i gonna do with the bomber decapitator i have on order ? :lol: http://www.bomberonline.com/articles/Decapitator.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I guess my thoughts of the dark side were well timed:eplus2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I guess my thoughts of the dark side were well timed:eplus2: I can't believe you still haven't noticed my "response" to that. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Square tailed boards huh. Time to get back on those asyms... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Stevens Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 From the CASI website.Press Release March 31, 2009 Banff Area Resorts to Ban Square Tailed Snowboards After much discussion with local resort operators, the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors has given its support to resorts that wish to ban square tailed (alpine)snowboards. Rob Stevens, President of CASI has been quoted as saying "It hasn't been an easy decision, but given the problems that already exist on our hills, we can't endorse the use of unconvential equipment." He noted that not only is there a safety concern but that trying to instruct on this equipment is nearly impossible for many of the membership. For further information, please contact Rob Stevens directly. website: http://www.casi-acms.com email: bored@casi-acms.com If you want to make a story beleivable, just get your buddy to sit beside you, nodding, saying "Yah... It was just like he says!" 1 person spraying: Bulls h i t... 2 people spraying: Absolutely credible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I can't believe you still haven't noticed my "response" to that. ;) Yes I noticed, my AM-t is a quiver killer and you know how I feel about that whole quiver thing:barf: I just want to refine my skillz in a part of this sport I have not done since the mid 90s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Bordy is trying to work with the resort to have some sort of metal exemption clause, so everyone on a newer metal board will still be able to enjoy their favroite resort, but those who ride old school locked in chatter boxes will either have to upgrde or go to softies. THIS ! hahahaha one of the funniest replies I've read all week ! hahah! Well I say Phukum! I'll still ride the same way Ive ridden before I was in hardboots, and if they don't like it, they can kiss my ass as I point out all the other issues. Make life hell for Ski Patrol. It isnt what we ride, but HOW we ride it. Looks like a lot of us will be ripping in softies just to make a point next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Stevens Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 It isnt what we ride, but HOW we ride it. It's just this type of disinformation that keeps kids from taking their true place in a duck-centric society. Awake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I can't believe you still haven't noticed my "response" to that. ;) Buggs so your Bi/Curious:lol: Are you coming out of the closet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Are you asking if I was I ever in a closet:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 oh and um...... yeah.... As Mr. C Heston said about the NRA and guncontrol.... "Out of my cold dead hands"..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrol Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 hmmm, yea, I did read something about this earlier... folks then chose to chit on the messenger... Interesting http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=22064 why Hard Boots are doomed <HR style="COLOR: #3399ff" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->Hard Boot carving will continue to dwindle in numbers because... The Ruts are destroying the slopes for all the others that utilize them which of course the majority are skiers... This was demonstrated in spades last year at SES On Aspen Mt. and then one day at Buttermilk by 12 o'clock you could no longer even go down certain runs because of the trenches...some 6 to 8 inches deep The reality is it is flat out dangerous to go into these areas on skis and since skiers outnumber carvers 40 to 1 it is only a matter of time before we are all banned.... usually there are so few at Buttermilk it is nothing to worry about...but large groups create a negative attitude here among the skiers... They complain and bitch that "they have no right to wreck the snow for others" you think this is a joke...it is not <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->__________________ hmmm, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Sad thing is that this is a reality here in MN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Is this for reall...... I want to go to sun peaks next season... WTF... is this for real or you canadians not going to see a shred apperance??? Rss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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