snooooooooooooowboarding (Read 354154 times)

SA Chris · March 14, 2013, 12:43:26 pm

No, I'll just do a pretend poll and then change it anyway

That you? where?

Hoping for last hit of Scottish snow for the season tomorrow. Inshallah.

Norton Sharley · March 14, 2013, 12:58:07 pm

My photo, mate riding.

Col Des Ves, Tignes from recent splitboarding week

SA Chris · March 14, 2013, 02:34:17 pm

Nice.

SA Chris · March 18, 2013, 12:46:28 pm

Snow was great, visibility non-existent. Forecast to snow on and off all week - get up here soon if you plan to this season.

Johnny Brown · March 29, 2013, 09:01:54 pm

Finally ticked Winnat's on Weds. Best run of the year by a mile, Woop! 36 hours earlier it would have been mint, a tad slow but a was a bit nervous about a full-depth avalanche.

Bubba · March 29, 2013, 09:13:09 pm

Quality vid Adam, but I'm holding you responsible for this:

(via SingleTrackWorld)

Johnny Brown · March 29, 2013, 09:27:33 pm

Ahem. We stuck carefully to the shady side. Honest Guv!

lagerstarfish · April 18, 2013, 11:27:04 pm

time to start training for when this gets in to the Olympics

SA Chris · April 19, 2013, 09:14:04 am

Annual last day of the season thing at Winter Park where I worked. Not easy, and the splashdown hurts if you dig the nose in.

SA Chris · May 07, 2013, 10:10:36 am

Hell's Lum got skiied last weekend, pics look pant filling. Apparently a video is on it's way.

SA Chris · October 18, 2013, 10:09:23 am

http://www.skimountain.co.uk/scottish-offpiste-skiing-snowboarding-nevis

looks like a good guidebook.

SA Chris · October 31, 2013, 03:59:14 pm

have you ever wondered what would happen on a fully loaded chairlift if there was a power failure and rollback brake wasn't working??

Full tests here, if you are interested

scary one is fire at 11:29

SA Chris · December 16, 2013, 09:18:46 am

Great piece of kit! Size?

Johnny Brown · December 16, 2013, 10:52:03 am

Very nice. What binding system did you go for?

Norton Sharley · December 16, 2013, 11:55:42 am

They'll be Voile.

If those are Cartel bindings make sure the top strap doesn't drop out when you're switching the bindings from ride to climb on the hill otherwise you'll end up looking for them for ages in trampled snow or riding for the rest of the day with no toe strap. And no gaffer tape doesn't work sub-zero. If you come up with a decent solution let me know. I'm thinking of drilling a hole through the strap and binding and either putting a bolt in there or a tie wrap to retain the toe strap.

Johnny Brown · December 16, 2013, 05:52:27 pm

I didn't think they looked like Voile. Any reason you went for those over Karakoram? I thought those were all the rage in BC...

AndyR · December 18, 2013, 03:22:53 am

Quote from: Norton Sharley on December 16, 2013, 11:55:42 am

They'll be Voile.

And no gaffer tape doesn't work sub-zero.

Hockey tape does - I always carry a roll in my winter emergency kit... Can use it to fix skins on as well if your glue is suspect...

Norton Sharley · December 19, 2013, 12:48:49 pm

Nice one, will try some of that.

SA Chris · December 19, 2013, 01:59:02 pm

I spect this will get a flatline response but...

Anyone planning an Alps trip this winter? We are thinking of going with the family (1 1/2 and 4), 4 year old will probably be in ski school for some of the time, and youngest in creche for some of the time, but we will be spending some time with them either on slopes, or doing other non-skiing things, so one or the other of us will be out solo some of the time. If anyone is doing something similar and be looking for someone to ride with drop me a pm or reply here. We are both competent boarders and up for anything (not too keen on spending too much time in parks though!). And we can can do just about anything on piste on skis if that's preferred.

SA Chris · December 19, 2013, 02:48:00 pm

I'm not suggesting living out of each other's pockets btw, just being at the same place and doing some riding together.

Muenchener · December 19, 2013, 03:29:15 pm

I'll be in Alpbach for Bavarian half term 1st to 8th of March, mostly boarding with my 10 yo son though.

SA Chris · December 19, 2013, 04:02:57 pm

Oh yeah, and this is the last year we will be able to avoid school holidays.

Muenchener · December 20, 2013, 07:18:09 am

Definitely make the most of that chance. It all gets much more expensive and crowded from here on in.

Duncan Disorderly · February 03, 2014, 12:04:10 pm

Thought I'd resurect this thread rather than starting a new one...

I'm looking at geting a new pair of boots and have been looking at the Burton Rulers (good mix of flex, stiffness and cost) but can't find anywhere in Sheff now Slide's gone and the ski village burnt down so gonna have to go t'inteweb...

I know buying boots is a minefield online so just wanted to see if anyone had any info on sizes that Burton boots come up? (i.e. should I be looking at going street size? Half up? Half down? Full up/down?

)

I wear a 9.5/10 street, 8.5 anasazi green, 10 walking boot.... So basicaly a 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5 are what I'm looking for...

Cheers!

:D

SA Chris · February 03, 2014, 12:12:32 pm

I can check mine later, but pretty sure mine are street size.

I got a pair of Burton Freestyles, in 2002, I've probably worn them for well over 100 days now, and they are still in great nick; softened up a bit, and a bit of scuffing on the heels where they sit in bindings, but still in great shape and no desire to change any time soon. If build quality is as good as it was, I'd recommend Burton, as long as they have a basic lacing design, and no fancy ratchet, cable or twisty dial lacing systems.

Still a big lottery buying online though, worth taking a trip up to Ellis Brigham at Casleford?