drummr25 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 As a total FNG- i just wanted to tell everyone here pretty much what you already knew. Everyone i met couldn't have been a nicer, more helpful group of people to hang out with, and teach me this addicting sport. I had a total of about 8 days and maybe 20hrs max in hardboots on a carving board before coming to the ECES- and i feel like i progressed so much after this experience. Totally worth the 8hr solo drive for me each way. I'd do it again (and hope to) and if anyone is on the fence about trying this in the future...just DO IT. Special thanks go out to Rob (motocross helmet) PSR Eric (legendary teachings), Dave, Tom, Paul, CarveFather- and any/everyone else i might- (and probably did) miss. Hope to see all you guys at the next one- i hope to be rippin' it up by then! :eplus2: I'm the dude in the middle so you peeps will remember who i was...Thanks for taking the pic Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piusthedrcarve Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Wow.. another hardbooter in N.VA area!! Glad you had a blast at ECES. I couldn't go ECES for this year but will go next year for sure. Since this weekend is going to be well above 50 degrees, I am going to WISP tomorrow morning to spend a my last day on hardboots for this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Saddly I'm stuck in the Kitchen today :( Yesterday and today look like BLUEBIRDS too ARGH..... I got a spare moment between services to pop in and check the forum (for sanity sake). I didnt get to ride with ya, but I'm sure you had a blast as even though all I had time to do was a few hours, it still beats sitting @ home! As to the pic, yer welcome :) Wish I had a spare day to sit out on the slopes with a nice SLR and nail some action shots, but it just wasn't in the cards for the week :( Hopefully Sean (donek) got some good actions. Everyone @ the sessions are awesome, and beginner or pro alike it is all about just going out and making turns, laughing, critiquing, drinking, BSing, and having fun! Hope to see ya again up here soon next season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAlexander Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Glad you enjoyed it Billy, See you next time. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupa5 Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Totally worth the 8hr solo drive for me each way. I have to agree! Great trip, well worth it!!! I'm ready for the the next ECES and it's sad to see out season coming to an end after experiencing ECES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubz Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 only been home 11.5 hours and quickly dipping into withdrawal. Thursday and Friday were just unreal days, both days easily made my Top 5 carving days of all time. Something about sunshine and chalk. Billy, met you on the lift first thing Thursday, I hope your day went well and Lou good to meet you at the Inn bar banquet night. If you guys can make BMES this year comeon up. We havent set a day yet. Looking 12th 19th or 26th. We can spend some time with lessons if you guys are interested. Thanks goes out to all of those that made this year's event happen. Very cool event!!!! The wife is hating that I demoed great boards from Bruce and Sean, but you folks understand. I hope folks can DL pics of the event. I will try and post some of the helmet cam stuff I got yesterday on my youtube. Thanks Again now let me get back to imagining setting an edge down Grizzly or polar. ARGH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Quebec Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Hi Billy, It was cool riding with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Yeah Polar was the shiz on Thursday. Im trying to avoid the withdrawal but my back is very happy Im not riding today. Spring splash tomorrow at The Beast:biggthump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJ Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Sadly I have to say the snow was better this morning then thursday or Friday. Set up very nice we were on the lift at 7:10AM today with PaulK, Eric and Jay. Met up later with Lisa, Jose and Gabb (sp?) Home now because it got real crowded. Back again tomorrow for first lift. Thanks to everyone for coming and makes this an outstanding event. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Yeah I figured it was going to be a Zoo there this weekend and all the traffic I saw on the way down 91 confirmed it. Alex, I cant say enough about how well this went. Huge props to you, Steph and all the crew that allowed us to have such a great time. I have to say Stratton really shined this time:biggthump Please get me your home address so I can take care of that for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbat Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Everyone i met couldn't have been a nicer, more helpful group of people to hang out with, ....... You got some pretty low standards if your saying that about those guys! :rolleyes: Outstanding event on all sides, especially the well executed efforts of the people who put it all together. Everything taken into account, I can't remember ever having a better time snowboarding than the last few days. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupa5 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Looking 12th 19th or 26th. We can spend some time with lessons if you guys are interested. Chubz, I can't do the 12th, to soon and the 26th is out. Possibly the 19th but I need to know ASAP so I can plan accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ear dragger Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 It was an awesome event! I'm really happy to have met and carved with all the new people. So many good riders!! who knew there could be so many trenches dug. I can only imagine all the slider/skidders getting upset over our ruts!! special thanks to the people who put the event on. It could not have been better snow and weather. I hope to ride with everyone again:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe T Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 This was my first taste of ECES and it was pretty sweet! It was brief for me (arrived on Friday) but still got a chance to meet and ride with lots of great carvers. Thanks to Joerg and Ray at the Pureboarding clinic. It was fun ... think I learned a thing or two . Still a few of us left after Friday, so it was nice hooking up for some runs over the weekend. Looking forward to the next event; would definitely love to do it again! Gabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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