Forum: Snowboarding
March 19th 07, 12:47 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,201
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 21st 07, 03:04 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,838
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 21st 07, 03:01 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,083
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 18th 07, 10:54 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,558
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 18th 07, 09:43 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,838
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 11th 07, 02:37 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,329
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
January 20th 07, 02:33 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,380
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
January 18th 07, 02:16 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,124
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
...
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Forum: Snowboarding
January 14th 07, 12:26 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,447
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
December 27th 06, 02:02 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,778
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
December 27th 06, 01:53 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,490
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
...
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Forum: Snowboarding
December 27th 06, 01:47 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,480
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
December 26th 06, 02:18 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,936
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
November 28th 06, 02:37 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,819
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
November 4th 06, 10:21 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,646
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
November 4th 06, 10:16 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,994
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
September 28th 06, 01:26 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,918
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
September 22nd 06, 02:49 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,605
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
September 19th 06, 02:15 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,562
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...
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Forum: Snowboarding
July 20th 06, 12:43 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,686
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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