Snowboarders Going to the Mini

[tuffy109]

i learned how to snowboard quite a ways back, but have only been surfing for a little over a year. i know that snowboarding feels a lot like surfing, but nothing else feels like skiing.

i have a pair of blue noodles, but i don't think they're gonna make the plane.

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by boarderline
I'll be there (flailing on skis at Alta) and boarding Basin. Riding deep pow on a board feels a lot like surfing...

I won't be flailing (hopefully) but I'll be boarding Bird Friday, Basin Sat and Sun (unless I get an urge to ski again, but I can keep up better in all conditions on my board) and ski suck Monday at Alta.

So:

Buzz
Frizzo
Board
Boarderline
Tuff Guy (I don't know why I enjoy calling you that, no disrespect meant)
Others??

[tuffy109]

it depends on whether jay's got a stick n' boots to lend me.

[Ireallyliketoski2]

I'm going with a buddy of mine who snowboards. Does that count?

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by Tap
OK, but the real question is which rider is sporting the longest board?

TapTap on the 174 Fastback, bizatches!

Mines bigger now??

163 Salomon, so there.

[gonzo]

Originally posted by Tap
OK, but the real question is which rider is sporting the longest board?

TapTap on the 174 Fastback, bizatches!

i'd have ya beat if i was showing...i bought this board from Karl Stall last year. i don't even know how big it is. maybe 178? it's an old school Glissade. fukin beast. only good on uber powder days, cause for some reason they made it stiff as a mutha fuka, and a stiff 178 in chop hurts bad...

although my standard board is a 164, so ya prolly got me.

[jayfrizzo]

My board's only a 160, but after waxing it it looks bigger.

Sounds like we have a li'l crew of monkeys:

- Buzz
- Board
- ilike2ski's buddy
- Boarderline
- Maybe Tuffy (though I'm not holding my breath)
- Frizzo

I'm wondering if there's enough of a boarding contigent, and Monday looks rad, we skip Alta and ride The Bird (or somewheres).

Tuff, I've got a board but your feet are smaller than mine. And you know what that means. Yup, you'll have to get boots elsewhere.

J-

[tuffy109]

funk dat, i'll just wax my feet and then they'll fit.

i promise i'll go this time.

[boarderline]

Never Summer Premier 159 here. I just took it to Milo today to get it tuned. It needs three base welds and a bunch of P-Tex work courtesy of the Cirque traverse.

Milo always does an amazing job of tuning boards; I tend to have a 'no mercy' attitude toward my base (read: I hit a lot of rocks) and my base/edges come back looking brand-spankin' new after a Milo tune.

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by jayfrizzo

I'm wondering if there's enough of a boarding contigent, and Monday looks rad, we skip Alta and ride The Bird (or somewheres).


J-

Nope, Im skiing!! It's Alta day dude and I have never been.

[board]

Bigger is not better ! wait ( fingers crossed for pow ! ) till i bust out my 156 fish, it floats better than my 168 !

[Billow]

Originally posted by board
my 156 fish, it floats better than my 168 !

C’mon Board maybe it plane nicer with some speed and steep but wouldn’t it be more likely you leave you stranded in hell.

I’ll take my Nitro PowderGun 178 swallowtail over a silly fish

[road trip]

Originally posted by jayfrizzo


- Buzz
- Board
- ilike2ski's buddy
- Boarderline
- Maybe Tuffy (though I'm not holding my breath)
- Frizzo

Okay, now put your height, weight, and shoe size next to your names and we'll hook you all up with skis.

That IS why you started this thread... right Jay?

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by road trip
Okay, now put your height, weight, and shoe size next to your names and we'll hook you all up with skis.

That IS why you started this thread... right Jay?

Buzz- 5'10", 165-170, size ten, like skis in 180 or so.

[board]

Originally posted by Billow
C’mon Board maybe it plane nicer with some speed and steep but wouldn’t it be more likely you leave you stranded in hell.

I’ll take my Nitro PowderGun 178 swallowtail over a silly fish

You're on buddy ! ! !


btw-

5'11
175
9.5

...and wondering if I ski do I have to use a lesbostrap 9000 v2 ?

[boarderline]

Originally posted by road trip
Okay, now put your height, weight, and shoe size next to your names and we'll hook you all up with skis.

Hehe, bunch o' boarders on skis. Should be amusing. Any skiiers want to step up to the plate and give boarding a shot?

Measurements: 5'8, 170, 8.5-9. 40-34-34

[tuffy109]

Originally posted by boarderline
Hehe, bunch o' boarders on skis. Should be amusing. Any skiiers want to step up to the plate and give boarding a shot?

the last time i stepped on a snowboard was 2001, for about 2 hours.

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by tuffy109
the last time i stepped on a snowboard was 2001, for about 2 hours.

stupid logic:

2001 + 3 years later = 2004
2 hours + 3 years later = 5 hours this time!!

[drugged_monkey]

For a lot of us getting on a board for a few mild turns on a groomer is a higher risk of injury than tossing inverts or cliffs. I say let everybody ride on the item they are most comfortable with. Which is why I'll be on snowblades.

[Ireallyliketoski2]

Arms flailing,
legs locked,
children wailing,
guns cocked.
"Good God look out!!!"
"Run for your life!!!!
"We're all gonna die!!!"

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by drugged_monkey
For a lot of us getting on a board for a few mild turns on a groomer is a higher risk of injury than tossing inverts or cliffs. I say let everybody ride on the item they are most comfortable with. Which is why I'll be on snowblades.

I agree, but if you have the urge.....

Now who am I talking to this time, who is drugged for now.

I think I know, but I will keep it to myself.

I remember the outing, so from the writing I would guess ...........

[jayfrizzo]

Originally posted by drugged_monkey
For a lot of us getting on a board for a few mild turns on a groomer is a higher risk of injury than tossing inverts off cliffs.

There are plenty of cliffs at the Bird for you to toss boarded inverts off of.

[Buzzworthy]

Bumped for a nicely tuned board now!!

I can actually hold an edge now.