Forum: Snowboarding
March 8th 10, 02:50 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,403
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
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Forum: Snowboarding
March 8th 10, 12:30 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,403
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 23rd 10, 08:46 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,532
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!
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 23rd 10, 08:45 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,532
Olympics
On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:56:10 GMT, Mike M. Miskulin wrote:
Switters wrote in
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Well, some of the old regulars are out...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 19th 10, 11:15 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,532
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...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
March 17th 09, 08:20 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 46
Views: 15,055
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...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
March 13th 09, 08:58 AM Posted to uk.rec.motorcycles,rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 27
Views: 10,250
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...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
March 12th 09, 10:12 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,428
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...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
March 12th 09, 10:08 AM Posted to uk.rec.motorcycles,rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 27
Views: 10,250
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...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
March 11th 09, 10:07 AM Posted to uk.rec.motorcycles,rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 27
Views: 10,250
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...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
March 10th 09, 08:29 AM Posted to uk.rec.motorcycles,rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 27
Views: 10,250
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...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
March 9th 09, 03:06 PM Posted to uk.rec.motorcycles,rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 27
Views: 10,250
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...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
March 9th 09, 11:04 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,957
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,...
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Forum: Snowboarding
March 9th 09, 10:23 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,168
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 26th 09, 09:09 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,168
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 23rd 09, 11:02 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,066
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 13th 09, 12:04 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,751
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 4th 09, 02:44 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,751
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....
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Forum: Snowboarding
January 28th 09, 11:05 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,084
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...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
January 21st 09, 02:02 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,957
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...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
January 21st 09, 08:56 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,957
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...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
January 21st 09, 08:56 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,957
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...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
January 20th 09, 12:16 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,957
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...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
January 16th 09, 11:27 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,957
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,...
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Forum: European Ski Resorts
January 15th 09, 11:28 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,957
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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