roch Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Yeh would suck to be that guy I relearned duck stance today and missed alpine boards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted December 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Only day 2 for me, incredible snow conditions, crowds were mild at the start and end of the day. Lion's chair opening tomorrow... I'm going to sit out tomorrow and return friday for training. Purchased ethan's oversized softboots that were booting out non-stop for him since they fit me, not him. I now have a truly cursed softboot setup: Rear: +15, old burton riser plate Front: +35, old burton alpine cant/lift disk Hoping it keeps my weight back and allows some degree of carving performance. .951 fitting was a success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted December 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Fun training day with extra carving laps. Need to work on my form in choppy snow, and make my switch riding less ugly on hardboots... Thanks @BlueB for the fun session! I'll be up tomorrow with Ethan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Yup, a fun day! Great snow too. At least in the am. See you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted December 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 Day 4, lots of hard carving runs. Ran with Ray for a while (clips coming soon), who was rocking a Kessler 185 & plate. Some confusion spawned about the run "jasey jay", as Ray received training from him personally and didn't know I was referring to a part of the mountain Will be up again tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 4, 2022 Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) Similar conditions as yesterday. Another staff orientation session for me. Roch and Jarcode spotted ripping around I think I daw Ray too, walking at the base area. Edited December 4, 2022 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted December 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) Ray: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/912912995489832981/1048757314414456924/20221203_122318.mp4https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/912912995489832981/1048757309108666378/20221203_122723.mp4 Me: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/912912995489832981/1048757310387925094/20221203_122702.mp4 https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/912912995489832981/1048735865343590510/mmexport1670108482058.mp4 The files won't embed; need to upload to youtube for that Edited December 4, 2022 by Jarcode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jarcode Posted December 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Day 5, great carving conditions in the morning (subpar grooming on JJ, though), got a bit chopped up in the afternoon. Icy hardpack is finally starting to show in the steep sections. Practiced hard the whole day... starting to feel some fatigue. Might be up tomorrow again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ola_V Posted December 5, 2022 Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Hello! New member here. Wasn’t sure where to put a first post. I met Boris in the lift line a week or so ago and looking to get working with him in the next few weeks. Trying to get some boots and Boris pointed me towards this site so hello? Was joking with him over email that I was doing the LDP thing a few years back and thought I was the only one in town. Had no idea you all existed. Anyways, hello. Maybe see you all at Cypress or Whistler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted December 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Welcome @ola_V! I'm at Cypress pretty regularly right now, Ethan and I are also instructors there. Boris is the undisputed hardboot expert here. Let us know when you're riding and hopefully we'll see you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roch Posted December 5, 2022 Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Welcome @ola_V I was that other instructor in hardboots up last week good to see you here hope to see you up on the mountian Edited December 5, 2022 by roch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ola_V Posted December 5, 2022 Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Awesome. Will do. I take the family up Sunday mornings. Trying to carve out (oof) some time for myself as schedule permits. Good to meet you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Much better visibility and snow, than what it looked coming up the mountain. Not too many people. Crew: Ethan, Levi, Boris + Slava Toys: 2x WCRM, Coiler VSR XT, O2 "Mustang" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roch Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Got a few laps in on the 3800 it's an amazing board just need to figure out lifts plates that don't hurt so much on my shins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 hour ago, roch said: Got a few laps in on the 3800 it's an amazing board Told you so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted December 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Was quite fun. I think I got my heel side to be much better than it was last weekend, just need to push myself to keep that form on steeper terrain without turning too wide. I want to practice more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roch Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 Up tonight amazing condition with the family so just jibbing around in the 3800. I don't know how you can spin in hardboots it destroys the sides of my calves @BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted December 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 Day 7, training today with butters, and a bunch of afternoon carving in all the extra snow that was coming down. Visibility was pretty bad for most of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 20 minutes ago, roch said: I don't know how you can spin in hardboots it destroys the sides of my calves @BlueB Inside - stance too big Outside - stance too tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) Powder (chowder?) morning, groomer pm... The Panorama/Windjammer became great, just from people sliding on them. In the am, we had to work a bit harder and poach the Rainbow Crew/Toys: Patrick on Nidecker, Ethan on 3800 then WCRM, B on Tanker and Butters for few runs on softies... Edited December 11, 2022 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted December 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 Day 8, Manning. Pow day, and absolutely clear visibility in the afternoon. There were still untouched stashes after closing. Groomers were good, coverage not as good as Cypress sadly. Staff "training" which consisted of mostly riding around and a short indoor orientation. Very few snowboard instructors, all L1/L2. First lesson this Wednesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 You're all too cool to ride today's wet cement that was yesterdays chowder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted December 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 7 hours ago, charliechocolate said: You're all too cool to ride today's wet cement that was yesterdays chowder? Would rather enjoy completely empty groomers and colder temps out at Manning! Patrol and off-duty staff outnumbered guests at the hill today. Less than 10 guest vehicles in the parking lot. Coverage isn't looking as good though. Got myself another scratch on my base, I think it's time for some ptex repairs and switching boards until more snow comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted December 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 Day 10, just got a handful of runs in on softboots. Not a huge fan, I think I'm going to avoid using that setup as much as possible... boots are too soft and I was getting some pretty nasty foot pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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