newcarver Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 How much base do you need to bring out your good stick? We have been lacking in snowfall this year. Seems like every time I ride I'm hitting a rock somewhere. I got an Oxygen Apex for such occasions, but want to ride some of my nicer boards but don't want to tear up the bases. Have already taken a core shot to one of my favorite boards. We just got 6" but don't think this will add adequate coverage to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gilmour Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I like about 2 feet of base min... if you see any rocks on top of the snow.. like loose ones... keep your rock board on. Typically if you can't ride at your resort by February... ....consider moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 East Coast is doing fine this year :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gilmour Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 East Coast is doing fine this year :rolleyes: "Fine" in the same way that Christina Hendricks boobs are adequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 "Fine" in the same way that Christina Hendricks boobs are adequate. :lol: Gotta love midweek sessions the day after 6"+ of powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gilmour Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Hey I gotta a friend who lives in Bristol RI and needs rides up to ski resorts.. he'd certainly split gas with you. Freshman but fast fast fast....just introduced him to some Kessler designs. PM me your number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 (done) On topic though, I basically have 1 board that I ride. If there's more pebbles on top of the snow than I can easily avoid (ie, occasionally the groomers dig up one small patch), I'm probably just not riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 It sounds like you need a better rock board... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarvingScooby Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 How much base do you need to bring out your good stick? I can only speak for Cypress Mountain, BC. Canada 2.5Mtr = 8.2Ft. I'll start ridin my gd deck only on certain runs, forget about non groomed steep run (double black). Above 3Mtr will cover most of the ugly stubborn rocks. Worst situation snow came below 3Mtr for sometimes and back over 3Mtr, the problem when low the groomer pick up some base ball rocks and flip it to the surface and these became a land mine. So basically from the chair we have to eagle eyed each run and pass the news to other carvers. :DFunny thing when u see boarders in the line up pick up things and in the middle of the run stop and start digging that must be carvers :rolleyes: Cheers, RT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twelsch42 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I cant afford to spend a day on snow not riding my best gear. Maybe its because I dont have a 'good' board yet. Or because my 'rock' board sux compared to my 192. I figure I'm going to buy a new board beore I'm going to fully ruin my good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tufty Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Seems like every time I ride I'm hitting a rock somewhere Ride somewhere else or avoid the rocks better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbat Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Try getting out before a snow event. Then you know where all the base is. If you are always timing your days to hit fresh, you need a big event to make sure you're not hitting anything you can't see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcarver Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 We have had very little snow and then had warm temps for a while. It is sketchy on almost every run at some point. There are a few good runs where they made a ton of man made snow in the early season. Only problem is they are on boring blue runs for the most part. All the good stuff is very thin. We need about 2-3' to get stuff covered up again. We have pretty much lost the base for most of the mountain. I've noticed that runs that are usually groomed have been skipped over due to the thin cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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