Popular Post WinterGold Posted January 9, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Hello alpine riders! It´s been a while since my last video ... 3 years! ... damn! ;-) This time I teamed up with a very good friend - Frank (danger in the forum) from Germany. He is a real alpine snowboarding fanatic and lives for the sport 24/7! So he was a perfect partner for the project! Together we have almost 60 years of snowboarding experience, but we both still have that special shimmer in our eyes whenever we are allowed to hit the slopes. Alpine snowboarding is such an amazing sport and an unbelievable thrill!!! Spread the vibe and keep up the alpine snowboarding spirit! We are still going strong!!! The bomber community is amazing! https://vimeo.com/198577215 Please leave a comment and share the spirit!!! Edited January 9, 2017 by WinterGold 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Great riding & filming. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Congratulations! Very good riders! The rider with yellow boots is setted with flat bindings (no cant/lift)? And a wide stance? I have seen well? Edited January 9, 2017 by H2O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Awesome as always :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterGold Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 John E - thanks a lot! H2O - you have sharp eyes!!! I ride completely flat and 19,5" (49,5cm) stance. queequeg - it´s been quite some time, right? ;-) Thank you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 11 minutes ago, WinterGold said: John E - thanks a lot! H2O - you have sharp eyes!!! I ride completely flat and 19,5" (49,5cm) stance. queequeg - it´s been quite some time, right? ;-) Thank you! Oh, thanks! And sorry, how are you tall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Very cool, some great riding and great video!!!! Thanks for building it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Love your videos Always a good vibe. Thanks. "Back to the (pow) roots" is one of my favorites: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piusthedrcarve Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hey Gerald, Missed your riding. Time to time I searched your videos on Vimeo (Platinum Winter or something now?). As always, nice turns, I like your changed style: quieter upper body and wider stance (maybe more outward cant on rear foot?) seems much stable and balanced. or .. it may be the isolation plates ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Made me smile...? Good to see you back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 8 hours ago, bigwavedave said: Love your videos Always a good vibe. Thanks. "Back to the (pow) roots" is one of my favorites: This man would be Dangerous on a new Snurfer or Backyard!! Lovin' It!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterGold Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 H2O - I am 6'0 (183cm) tall. big canuck - bigwavedave - You like my pow videos? I am confused ... nobody watches those (according to Vimeo) ... ... thank you so much!!! piusthedrcarve - good to hear from you! Still riding your FullCarve??? Emdee406 - hey Martin, what's up??? Do you have a lot of alpine days? Or rather destroy the BX course? Your Kesslers still holding up? Eric - I remember you leaving a detailed comment some time ago on youtube! Thank you, sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Great! Love it when someone is riding those small slalomboards. They are also my favorite tool on the mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piusthedrcarve Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 WinterGold, Not any more. I expected Full Carve to be more 'Carve' oriented but it was more of a fall line favoring board like FR. It demanded more efforts than FR 175 (maybe due to stiffness) but a tad more livelier though. Don't get me wrong. If I live near bigger hills, I would definitely keep it. BTW, My go-to-board is FR 163 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Smooth riding, nice editing! Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Damn you people with Northwaves! Nice vid, I like your riding style. Critique welcome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Eric leaving a detailed message, say it isnt so...... lol Glad yer back with another great Vid Edited January 10, 2017 by Bobby Buggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterGold Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Christian - they are so versatile, I love my 163! corey_dyck - thank you so much!!! Jack, what's up??? You want some Northwaves? I know you do ... ... Should be available again this fall! About the critique ... not sure what you are up to ... be nice, ok? just joking ... Give it to me! Bobby Buggs - I really apprieciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Thank you guys for the very nice words... It was great to ride with WinterGold and we had a lot of fun :-) Jack - if you want some original NW's 950 - send me PM :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterGold Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 danger, forget it! It seems that Jack never has enough money ... he couldn't even keep the Kessler from his famous new school raceboard review from some years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 53 minutes ago, WinterGold said: Jack, what's up??? You want some Northwaves? I know you do ... ... Should be available again this fall! About the critique ... not sure what you are up to ... be nice, ok? just joking ... Give it to me! Just because I'm sure you're capable... I'd like to see more variety of turn size and transition type, especially cross-through. You guys stand up between carves and the video seems to be 100% cross-over. Nothing wrong with that when conditions allow, and it's probably the most fun way to carve, but it uses up time and real estate during the transition that you may not have on steeps and/or ice. Also I'd like to see more speed. Otherwise your styles are great. Very clean, no wasted motion, making it look easy. 33 minutes ago, WinterGold said: danger, forget it! It seems that Jack never has enough money ... he couldn't even keep the Kessler from his famous new school raceboard review from some years ago! Haha, that was 6 years ago and I couldn't justify it when the Coiler NSR was nearly as good for half the money. I'll have one someday. But original Northwaves, unless you want to gift them to me for like $500, I just will not pay the fair market value of those things. If I was racing full time, sure, but beer-league isn't worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterGold Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Jack, I appreciate your comment and there is something to it as well. No question. But, as you know, it is very difficult to judge the conditions from a video. Of course, we tried to film on the nice parts of the slopes, but conditions were not really easy. It was pretty hardpacked and quite icy on parts of the slopes. Because we do not have equipment which zooms well, it does not look as dynamic as the pro videos of the Asians for example. Going faster would either mean not closing the turns as much (where you lose some of the G force feeling) or use longer boards (which you prefer, right?). But for that it was too crowded (I know, it cannot be seen in the video ;-) ... but it was the Christmas holidays). Northwaves - the 951 will be available this fall (hopefully). It won´t be 500$, but it will be much more affordable than those 950s lately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterGold Posted January 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 We have 4000 views in just 5 days! This is so awesome!!! Alpine snowboarding is going strong! Thank you all for the amazing feedback. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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