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Forum: Snowboarding March 19th 07, 01:47 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 10
Views: 5,099
Posted By Mike T
snowboarding in april -- beginners

Can anyone reccomend some resorts that have good snow and lots of runs for
beginners that are still suitable in april.

im based in europe, but will travel to the US/Canada if required.

I...
Forum: Snowboarding February 21st 07, 04:04 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 6
Views: 4,685
Posted By Mike T
Heel lift wedge under binding?

Incidentally I got to demo some of Bomber's gear a couple weeks ago.
Hardboots rock, in a terrifying way.

Watch out - I tried them as "crosstraining for freeriding" a few years back
and now I...
Forum: Snowboarding February 21st 07, 04:01 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 2
Views: 3,981
Posted By Mike T
boots for people with foot problems

He wants to pick up a pair of boots so he doesn't have to
rely only on whats available at rental shops as he has
foot problems, specifically something called mortons neuroma.

With that...
Forum: Snowboarding February 18th 07, 11:54 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 3
Views: 4,444
Posted By Mike T
Waxing Frequency question

Got back from a border cross competition where the board that was used was
run three (3) times (second place, first place, second place thank you).
It had been waxed "thin to win" using a...
Forum: Snowboarding February 18th 07, 10:43 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 6
Views: 4,685
Posted By Mike T
Heel lift wedge under binding?

I'd like to try putting a wedge under my back binding to lift my heel a
bit. Does anyone know of a company still making such a thing for a soft
boot setup?

Catek...
Forum: Snowboarding February 11th 07, 03:37 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 8
Views: 11,921
Posted By Mike T
Burton C60

So sure it's a light board, and it's nice to have "lighter" gear, but
don't get obsessed with buying THE lightest stuff. I mean that Prior
Khyber 160 split I rode was like 8 lbs 8 ounces (pretty...
Forum: Snowboarding January 20th 07, 03:33 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 4
Views: 3,312
Posted By Mike T
How Young can a snowboarder be?

I've been riding for a while, and have recently had my first kid - a
wonderful little daughter. I want to get her started as young as
possible in the sport

My daughter is 4 and has a blast on...
Forum: Snowboarding January 18th 07, 03:16 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 5
Views: 4,062
Posted By Mike T
Base depth?

Does anyone know how they measure the base depth on ski hills? I assume
there is some kind of method to this?

They take a long stick that's calibrated like a yardstick, go to the place
...
Forum: Snowboarding January 14th 07, 01:26 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 6
Views: 4,343
Posted By Mike T
Prior Khyber as my main board

my local mountain (sun peaks)

Given the above, you can probably get away with a Khyber as your full-time
board. Such great snow! It was hard to come back home after doing a carve
camp there...
Forum: Snowboarding December 27th 06, 03:02 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 1
Views: 2,730
Posted By Mike T
my board is stiff - LOFT - stance Q

I wonder if spreading my stance would get better leverage/flex? I
typically stick with middle settings, and set the rear back in deeper
powder conditions. Do other guys move front bindings...
Forum: Snowboarding December 27th 06, 02:53 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 2
Views: 3,423
Posted By Mike T
good siteto learn how to tune up my board

Or you might consider Ray's Way Side Beveler
(http://tinyurl.com/ygxrgs) which you can use to "safely" sharpen you
edges. I use Ray's WaxWhiz in between hotwaxes and Mike T uses both the
...
Forum: Snowboarding December 27th 06, 02:47 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 26
Views: 8,353
Posted By Mike T
Is my heel dragging the snow?

1 - When learning to ride, they were told to make turns by twisting the
board by moving the feet in opposite direction

Like Lonerider I heard about that technique after having ridden for a...
Forum: Snowboarding December 26th 06, 03:18 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 17
Views: 6,778
Posted By Mike T
Keepin' it real...

A lot of Americans are in a snit over lack of French support for the Iraq
war.

Then again a lot of Americans disagree with the American government
regarding the Iraq war.... (not trying to...
Forum: Snowboarding November 28th 06, 03:37 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 6
Views: 3,760
Posted By Mike T
DONEK wide/sasquatch

hi there, i amjust writing to ask anyone who has one of these boards
what size feet they have.

i am a uk12, perhaps as short as 11.5, and want a donek....

the wide or the sasquatch, that...
Forum: Snowboarding November 4th 06, 11:21 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 10
Views: 3,578
Posted By Mike T
Nidecker Boards

The odds of a 9 or 9 1/2 boot hitting the snow are extremely thin.
Unless you're using something shorter than a 150cm and/or race deck -
neither of which is your desire.

Check the waist width...
Forum: Snowboarding November 4th 06, 11:16 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 2
Views: 3,899
Posted By Mike T
Ankle injury

Now that boarding season is about to start, I've managed to re-injure my
bad ankle (the left). To me, it seems that more stress is put on the
lead foot. I'm just wondering if I could expect any...
Forum: Snowboarding September 28th 06, 01:26 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 3
Views: 2,855
Posted By Mike T
I am a female beg. snowboarder

I am a female beg. snowboarder and my hubby wants to buy me a
snowboard. I was looking at the Burton Feather 153 cm. Will that be
okay for me? I am 5'8" tall and weigh 138lbs.

If you like...
Forum: Snowboarding September 22nd 06, 02:49 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 17
Views: 6,525
Posted By Mike T
Snow Board Bindings

Oh and don't worry about Neil, he's the
resident hardbooter zealot - he makes a fool of himself promoting
hardboots so moderates hardbooters like Mike T and I don't have to :)

LOL!

Regarding...
Forum: Snowboarding September 19th 06, 02:15 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 5
Views: 3,493
Posted By Mike T
looking for stiff softboots

the thermoliners might indeed be the reason... my old malamutes also
have those. while reheating does make them fit a little better again,
in my experience it doesn't really "fill up" the...
Forum: Snowboarding July 20th 06, 12:43 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 4
Views: 3,630
Posted By Mike T
Putting it away for the summer

I do a full hot wax and then leave the wax on, then put it somewhere cool
and dry. Scrape before the new season. Job done.

Yep. That's about it. Be sure to cover the metal edges with...
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