BlueB Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Bryan, if you are reading this: Welcome to the DARK SIDE of snowboarding, and to our carving brotherhood! You'll find friendly people and plenty of advice and information here. Give us your story of the first day on alpine gear, please. _ While testing the Hooger Booger last night at the Grouse Mountain, I saw another hardbooter from the chair lift. Alpine boards are rare enough around Vancouver, but this guy was using the ski poles!?! I rushed like a mad man down the slope to catch up with the guy, and caught him as he was about to sit on the chairlift. To cut the long story short, Bryan was on the alpine for the first time, and being skier for 35 years he thought that "training wheels" would serve him well on the first day. No wonder, considering that he was on a borrowed Lacroix 165 board (I don't think it was Skwal) with extremely narrow waist (looked like less than 18cm), lots of sc too, and very steep binding angles. I convinced him quickly that he'll progress quicker without poles. He tried "soft" gear before, and did not like it, mostly because of shallow angles. Told him about our site as well. We were both delighted meeting someone else interested in carving, and probably will ride together again. Boris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Another chance for Bryan to see this tread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Good to hear that I'm not the only one riding plates @ Grouse (when they actually have snow). I'll try to chase you down if I see you. Broz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Hey Broz! This is getting interesting! Maybe, after all, there are few people riding plates around Vancouver. I am normally at Cypress - I teach kids ski camp there. Closed there, I'll do few more runs at Grouse this year if the snow is to remain. Drop me an email at [ boris at netsplash dot ca ], maybe we can arrange to ride together sometimes? Boris PS I would really like to look at your custom snowboards - had couple of ideas myself lately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 I'm good to go anytime! I'll send you an email. Broz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave* Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Let me know if whistler bound , I'm on the hill about 4 out of 7 days. Dave* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Hi Dave! Good learning about more people on plates in the region. I'll give you a shout when going to Whistler next. Drop me an email. 4 days a week on the hill? You must be working for the resort? Nice. Boris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruwi Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Bryan, if you are reading this: Welcome to the DARK SIDE of snowboarding, and to our carving brotherhood! You'll find friendly people and plenty of advice and information here. Give us your story of the first day on alpine gear, please. _ While testing the Hooger Booger last night at the Grouse Mountain, I saw another hardbooter from the chair lift. Alpine boards are rare enough around Vancouver, but this guy was using the ski poles!?! I rushed like a mad man down the slope to catch up with the guy, and caught him as he was about to sit on the chairlift. To cut the long story short, Bryan was on the alpine for the first time, and being skier for 35 years he thought that "training wheels" would serve him well on the first day. No wonder, considering that he was on a borrowed Lacroix 165 board (I don't think it was Skwal) with extremely narrow waist (looked like less than 18cm), lots of sc too, and very steep binding angles. I convinced him quickly that he'll progress quicker without poles. He tried "soft" gear before, and did not like it, mostly because of shallow angles. Told him about our site as well. We were both delighted meeting someone else interested in carving, and probably will ride together again. Boris Boris, I know who is riding the Lacroix 165. He is Keith Spence, an old time ski instructor at Grouse until now and occasionally ride alpine with poles. Last Saturday he hand me down his Lacroix 165 for a fair price as he finally gave up alpine since he had knee surgery last winter season so I convinced him that I will provide TLC on his board. Made in France, lots of camber still and flex is just about right for me. We are both about the same weight. It came with a binding with continously adjustable cant and a lift maybe 6 deg., not sure. Anyone who has specs for this board, please chime in. I mounted the binding with my Dynastar 163 that I will use for teaching and change angle easily for alpine style riding for it comes with a friendly single large screw at the centre similar to an old Wombat Bindings. I still have to try it myself one day. When I got it last Saturday, the runs are already in bad situation with lots of exposed mud/rock everywhere. ruwi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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