Grand Junction Carver Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Does anyone know if A Basin's conditions this weekend would be worth trying out a Donek all metal FC? Looks pretty sticky and dirty on the A basin webcams. Maybe the very top runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurse ben Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 We rode there two weeks ago and it was already very sticky and dirty. If there's not a good freeze the night before, you should go for a bike ride :lol: I'm contemplating flying out for a long weekend on Hood, but I wonder the same thing, is it really worth the trouble... Ah winter, so far away :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboardfast Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Rode there last Sunday June 26. Not too bad soft and slushy but I would not ride a new board. I rode my Burton Alp and used Zardoz to keep gliding well. Might go up Sunday just to say I rode in July? Stayed up top mostly as the snow was better up there. I think July 4th will be busy as it will be last day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I highly recommend Oneball Jay Summer Slush flouro/graphite wax for dirty/sticky snow. Graphite keeps the pine tar/oily dirt from sticking to the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I might attend. Grand County 4th of July craziness might force me to seek some smiles in the fun zone. Backcountry access is getting more and more limited here and a July 3rd of riding a chair at the Basin sounds intriguing. Just think, in about another 3 month, the Basin will be opening for the 2011/2012 riding season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Junction Carver Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I am still torn whether to go or not. The Donek FC I would be trying out is a demo I bought (so not brand new). Maybe I will pack my Axxess as well (I have rode in slush before and actually enjoyed the slower speed). Maybe I'll just go fly fishing at the frying pan instead (whoops forgot this is not a fishing forum). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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