GoofyFoot Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Super Bowl doesn't interest me as much as strapping on a snowboard and laughing from pure joy as I "carve" down a mountain. Now that is a quotable quote! And before you think I am a bigger football fan than sliding-on-snow fan (I am not); I gotta say that I will be doing both on Sunday, ridin' my board during the day and watching for wardrobe malfunctions by night :rolleyes:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Wow... the snow at Cascades tonight was wick-ed! Firm and fast and totally not icy. My riding was all over the place... I went from a great, smooth run down the steepest part to catching my toe edge when I braked on a flat section to let a skier paralleling me go by. I haven't done that in... a long *slam* time. Felt like such a noob :P Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabatha Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 wait just a minute there ... I catch a toe edge all the *slam* time ... does that make me a noob??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Well... not entirely, but it sure wouldn't help your 'rep' :P Rules to successful snowboarding: Keep the downhill edge off the snow when sliding downhill Keep the downhill edge off the snow when sliding downhill Keep the downhill edge off the snow when sliding downhill Smoke on the chairlift... chicks dig it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabatha Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I have a "rep"? Finally! I have been honing that one for a while! Do you know how hard a person needs to work to be seen as a noob! Not easy at all. As for the rules to successful snowboarding - as a chick, I have to say that the nothing primes me more for a run than guys smoking on the chairlift! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtharsis Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Heading to Vorlage on Saturday morning if anyone wants to ride for a bit. Apparently I have been granted a kitchen pass for Sunday so I'm in for a road trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilux Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Remind me to never go to Cascades on a Friday night...kid straightliners everywhere! Snow was awesome though...fast, hard and you could bite right in. Was going to go to the other side (with the steeps) but the line was ridiculous as they were only letting people on every other chair...shifty little double. Made awesome progress on technique and felt super confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtharsis Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Remind me to never go to Cascades on a Friday night...kid straightliners everywhere! Snow was awesome though...fast, hard and you could bite right in. Was going to go to the other side (with the steeps) but the line was ridiculous as they were only letting people on every other chair...shifty little double. Made awesome progress on technique and felt super confident. For future reference never go to Cascades on a Friday night...kid straightliners everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilux Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 For future reference never go to Cascades on a Friday night...kid straightliners everywhere! Haaaha thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 That's too bad, Ryan... for future reference, the backside is usually much quieter :) It's worth the one slow chair ride to get over there. I think I'm going to start parking on that side, actually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 The Mont Blanc trip for tomorrow, Sunday the 5th is still on, but discussion to finalize rides has been moved to email. If anyone else would like to come, give me a shout! 613-322-3250 So far we're five; Chris, Tabby, Ryan, myself, and a skier friend. Cheers :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitros Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) Hi Ian, It was a pleasure to meet you and your team today, special thanks to the BIG guy, Chris on his VSR, he is a nice guy. Feel free to advise us in the QC side section for your next Mont Blanc snow session : ) sb I hope you'll enjoy the north side Edited February 6, 2012 by nitros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilux Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Nitros, it was nice to meet you as well and we had a blast riding a new mountain. We'll hopefully make it up there a couple more times before the end of the season and we can get a QC/ON crew together. It's great seeing so many hardbooters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) ^ Agreed! It was great to meet you Steve, and to see so many carvers. We'll definitely let you know when we can come up again. There is some great terrain there, my favorites were Suisse, Panoramique, Chablis, and Mambo. It seemed pretty busy today, is it ever quieter on weekends? Cheers! Edited February 6, 2012 by Ian M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtharsis Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Had a great time today. Looking forward to riding there again. Was great to see old faces and make the acquaintance of new ones. Next time we park on the North Side and hit those runs for the morning. That way if the lift breaks again we won't have to worry about making it back to the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoofyFoot Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Gonna be there with my freeriding son (as long as he does not wimp out when I tell him how cold it is going to be tomorrow night). I hope to see some other carvers there! -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtharsis Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Anyone riding tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 (Cascades Wednesday night) I hope to see some other carvers there! -Brian I'll be there, but will be ski racing :) Come say hi if you see me! disclaimer... that's if I am well... feels like a bit of a cold setting in right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopback Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Anyone riding tonight? Was thinking Cascades or Pak tonight, will probably do Pak and try for Cascades tomorrow seeing as there looks to be a small group... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtharsis Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I'll be there, but will be ski racing :) Come say hi if you see me!disclaimer... that's if I am well... feels like a bit of a cold setting in right now Suck it up princess!! I skipped tonight. I'm game for tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabatha Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hey ... it was great riding with everyone again. I learned a lot (as usual). I can't make tonight, but Thursday I will head to Vorlage for some decompression runs and then there is Sunday. Where are people headed? I am back on my Calabogie kick - what are others thinking? As an FYI ... I will probably head there anyway, but I am putting it out there should others feel they want to join me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham p Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hi All. I managed to finally get out on my homey skulls board at fortune last night, all I can say is wow! the board worked! well! I took the time to adjust my bindings, do a couple of runs, adjust some more, and now my stance is dialed in.Now I need to work on my skills and technique. The board handled beautifully. Lino thanks for the boots, I'm completely blown away at the difference between ski and snowboard boots, being the skepticle sort I assumed it was more marketing hype, and people justifying thier $600 expence, but they are night and day to the Dalbellos I tried earlier in the year. I will never go back to ski boots now. Chris, my Cateks held together and show no signs of coming apart, but I probably didn't push as hard as you do. I will be looking them over fairly closely after hearing your experiance with them. I might not ride as hard as you, but I can crash fairly hard. Brian, I need to talk to you about the intec step in parts you have, apparently I am not as flexable as I used to be, the kids on the hill already look at me and my board with odd expressions, I don't need to be flailing around on the ground in contorted positions trying to clamp in. Please send me and email or pm. I'll probably not get very many more days this year out by myself, but maybe I'll be able to meet up with some of you at some point. Later Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 ^ Great news, Graham! Congrats! I do hope you can come out to ride sometime :) Calabogie on Sunday sounds good to me. Love that place. I won't be out ski racing at Cascades tonight kids, my head is an exploding mucus factory and I'm not a very happy camper :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoofyFoot Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Brian, I need to talk to you about the intec step in parts you have, apparently I am not as flexible as I used to be. The kids on the hill look at me and my board with odd expressions. I don't need to be flailing around on the ground in contorted positions trying to clamp in. Please send me and email or pm. Graham, Congrads on getting that homey board to fly! Email sent regarding extra parts. Now you know why Chris and I love our step-ins ;). Cheers, Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoofyFoot Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Well, I did get out to Cascades last night with my son. I saw one other carver on the hill as I arrived but he was not there when I was ready to ride so I will assume that person was not a Bomber On-line subscriber :). Jay Peak for me this WE. They had ten INCHES of snow in the past week. Any one else wanna come?!!? I am leaving after breakfast Fri morn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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