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Forum: Snowboarding March 8th 10, 03:50 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 15
Views: 12,287
Posted By Switters
binding angles

On Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:54:27 GMT, Sean C wrote:

I used to have +27/+9 I think, but after a while went to +27/-3 which
I used for 3 or 4 years. These days I'm on +15/-15, which I've been
...
Forum: Snowboarding March 8th 10, 01:30 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 15
Views: 12,287
Posted By Switters
binding angles

On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:12:38 GMT, Mike M. Miskulin wrote:

So what angles do you guys ride?

I used to have +27/+9 I think, but after a while went to +27/-3 which I
used for 3 or 4 years. These...
Forum: Snowboarding February 23rd 10, 09:46 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 10
Views: 13,178
Posted By Switters
Olympics

On Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:37:06 GMT, Joe Ramirez wrote:

But boxing and wrestling would have to go as well, I
think. Judges award the points in those sports too.

Simple - fight to the death!
Forum: Snowboarding February 23rd 10, 09:45 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 10
Views: 13,178
Posted By Switters
Olympics

On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:56:10 GMT, Mike M. Miskulin wrote:

Switters wrote in
:

Well, some of the old regulars are out...
Forum: Snowboarding February 19th 10, 12:15 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 10
Views: 13,178
Posted By Switters
Olympics

Well, some of the old regulars are out there reading.

Must say that I've thoroughly enjoyed the snowboarding at the Olympics.
The men's boarder cross was brilliant, with action all the way. The...
Forum: European Ski Resorts March 17th 09, 09:20 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 46
Views: 14,828
Posted By Switters
Why only ski Europe?

On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:47:20 GMT, Ace allegedly
wrote:

So, less than 4500 ft, 1500m, of vertical. Not impressed.

I'd already thought this from the very first post. I'm...
Forum: European Ski Resorts March 13th 09, 09:58 AM Posted to uk.rec.motorcycles,rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 27
Views: 10,065
Posted By Switters
The excuses thread

On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:16:51 GMT, "platypus"
allegedly wrote:

Ho hum, mebbe next year.

You say that every year...

He's the Austin Shackles of...
Forum: European Ski Resorts March 12th 09, 11:12 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 12
Views: 8,249
Posted By Switters
Adult Ski Suit - where to buy in UK

On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:28:27 GMT, Ace allegedly
wrote:

Since our earlier light-hearted replies, I've noticed one or two new,
baggy, one-piece suits out there, in use by...
Forum: European Ski Resorts March 12th 09, 11:08 AM Posted to uk.rec.motorcycles,rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 27
Views: 10,065
Posted By Switters
The excuses thread

On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:47:14 GMT, Pip Luscher
allegedly wrote:

On trying out the new board, my initial reaction was "Help! I've
forgotten how to turn!" It...
Forum: European Ski Resorts March 11th 09, 11:07 AM Posted to uk.rec.motorcycles,rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 27
Views: 10,065
Posted By Switters
The excuses thread

On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:53:25 GMT, Pip Luscher
allegedly wrote:

On a slightly different subject, ISTR it wa you who suggested a
different setup on my snowboard last...
Forum: European Ski Resorts March 10th 09, 09:29 AM Posted to uk.rec.motorcycles,rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 27
Views: 10,065
Posted By Switters
The excuses thread

On Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:29:38 GMT, Pip Luscher
allegedly wrote:

On Mon, 9 Mar 2009 16:06:48 +0000 (UTC), Switters
wrote:

[1] I was wishing I...
Forum: European Ski Resorts March 9th 09, 04:06 PM Posted to uk.rec.motorcycles,rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 27
Views: 10,065
Posted By Switters
The excuses thread

On Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:42:51 GMT, Ace allegedly
wrote:

Sounds like you got it good last week though.

Yep, difficult to beat really. Snowing when we arrived. Sunny the...
Forum: European Ski Resorts March 9th 09, 12:04 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 12
Views: 5,823
Posted By Switters
Italy recommendations

On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:04:41 GMT, Ace allegedly
wrote:

You might try Gressonay, lift-linked with Champoluc and Alagna. Great
off-piste[1] without having to hike too much,...
Forum: Snowboarding March 9th 09, 11:23 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 8
Views: 5,100
Posted By Switters
First time on a board, wish me luck....

On Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:57:30 GMT, "Bob F"
allegedly wrote:

You want to learn to turnby steering the front of the board, rather
than pushing the back end around, which is...
Forum: Snowboarding February 26th 09, 10:09 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 8
Views: 5,100
Posted By Switters
First time on a board, wish me luck....

On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:10:32 GMT, doetnietcomputeren
allegedly wrote:

Any newbie tips received with thanks.

You'll find this place much quieter and less volatile than...
Forum: Snowboarding February 23rd 09, 12:02 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 3
Views: 4,004
Posted By Switters
arg.. accident

Crickey Mike, take it easy eh!

My closest to that was taking a run down a mogul field which turned into
car sized lumps. I timed a turn wrong, caught an edge, flipped out and
almost popped my...
Forum: Snowboarding February 13th 09, 01:04 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 3
Views: 4,676
Posted By Switters
fractured wrist snowboarding

On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:23:05 GMT, "
allegedly wrote:

how do i get more grip on my board? rectify that problem?

1) Get the board tuned and ensure...
Forum: Snowboarding February 4th 09, 03:44 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 3
Views: 4,676
Posted By Switters
fractured wrist snowboarding

On Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:57:58 GMT, "
allegedly wrote:

anyone fractured their wrist any advice? i wanted to go on a beach
vacation on feb 24th....
Forum: Snowboarding January 28th 09, 12:05 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 8
Views: 5,992
Posted By Switters
No Fog Goggles - is there such a thing.

On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:38:54 GMT, Neil Gendzwill
allegedly wrote:

The best thing to do is put them on your face and leave them there all
the time.

This is exactly what...
Forum: European Ski Resorts January 21st 09, 03:02 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 12
Views: 5,823
Posted By Switters
Italy recommendations

On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:18:41 GMT, Ace allegedly
wrote:

Well yes, to get to Alagna involves either a couple of cruisy runs and
chair lifts or just one that's a bit of a...
Forum: European Ski Resorts January 21st 09, 09:56 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 12
Views: 5,823
Posted By Switters
Italy recommendations

On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:49:56 GMT, john elgy
allegedly wrote:

We got back from Champoluc last weekend and also reccommend the
Monterosa area; good cruising piste...
Forum: European Ski Resorts January 21st 09, 09:56 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 12
Views: 5,823
Posted By Switters
Italy recommendations

On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:04:41 GMT, Ace allegedly
wrote:

Nice hotel (Jolanda Sport) at
base of lift with decent food and a very reasonably-priced wine list.

Looking at the...
Forum: European Ski Resorts January 20th 09, 01:16 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 12
Views: 5,823
Posted By Switters
Italy recommendations

On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:14:14 GMT, BrritSki allegedly
wrote:

We've spent 2 weeks there and will definitely go back.

Thanks, good to know.

First time was at the Hotel...
Forum: European Ski Resorts January 16th 09, 12:27 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 12
Views: 5,823
Posted By Switters
Italy recommendations

On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:04:41 GMT, Ace allegedly
wrote:

You might try Gressonay, lift-linked with Champoluc and Alagna. Great
off-piste[1] without having to hike too much,...
Forum: European Ski Resorts January 15th 09, 12:28 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 12
Views: 5,823
Posted By Switters
Italy recommendations

Mrs Switters and I would quite like to try somewhere in Italy this year,
but know almost nothing about any of the resorts there. Looking for
recommendations for somewhere, perhaps leaving in 2...
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