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any one else stoked to ride?
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Anybody else in the Northern Hemi getting stoked to ride? Isn't this the time of year we're tuning our boards, staring at them, watching snowboard vids, ogling pix in the mags, and generally barely able to concentrate on work or anything else due to the impending fun on the snow? This place has a pathetic post count, considering how many snowboarders are out there with Internet/Usenet access. I know, they're all on the Web forums, but I refuse to visit those. Myself, I'm getting ready to rip (I don't think I rip, but I've been told...;-)). This probably won't get any responses either, and I don't care. Just that it used to be -- from 1995 -2002, when I used to post and read here -- people in N. Hemi would start to think and post about SNOWBOARDING!!! Good turns to ya! -jw -- jsw's new england surf site http://the_urchin.home.comcast.net/index.html surf photos - surf words - surf art - all new england! |
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"jw" wrote in message ... Hey, Anybody else in the Northern Hemi getting stoked to ride? Isn't this the time of year we're tuning our boards, staring at them, watching snowboard vids, ogling pix in the mags, and generally barely able to concentrate on work or anything else due to the impending fun on the snow? This place has a pathetic post count, considering how many snowboarders are out there with Internet/Usenet access. I know, they're all on the Web forums, but I refuse to visit those. Myself, I'm getting ready to rip (I don't think I rip, but I've been told...;-)). This probably won't get any responses either, and I don't care. Just that it used to be -- from 1995 -2002, when I used to post and read here -- people in N. Hemi would start to think and post about SNOWBOARDING!!! Stevens pass cam is showing white up top this morning. http://www.stevenspass.com/Stevens/i...tain-cams.aspx This PM, I will be going to the annual ski school "fill out the forms" meeting for our school. Planning to build some risers for my non-fat board, so I can find out if that really works to avoid booting-out. Yep - It's getting to that time of the year. Bob |
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"Bob F" wrote: "jw" wrote in message ... Hey, Anybody else in the Northern Hemi getting stoked to ride? Isn't this the time of year we're tuning our boards, staring at them, watching snowboard vids, ogling pix in the mags, and generally barely able to concentrate on work or anything else due to the impending fun on the snow? Stevens pass cam is showing white up top this morning. http://www.stevenspass.com/Stevens/i...tain-cams.aspx Beautiful shot, thanks! btw, I have a snow squall video on my YouTube page. It's from the front porch of my old apt. in Providence, Rhode Island, USA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc_vD8BKrso As always, please click on "small size" icon (to the right of the controls, for those unfamiliar with utube) for best results. YouTube resolution sucks. Note thunder near the end...as we say in New England -- wicked cool storm! This PM, I will be going to the annual ski school "fill out the forms" meeting for our school. Planning to build some risers for my non-fat board, so I can find out if that really works to avoid booting-out. Yep - It's getting to that time of the year. All sounds good! I worked at Mount Snow, Vermont for a year in 1995 - 1996. Can't wait to get back on the snow more regularly after the last few years of not much time on it, due to work, etc...investing in my future, you know? Thx for the info! -jw |
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jw wrote:
Hey, Anybody else in the Northern Hemi getting stoked to ride? Isn't this the time of year we're tuning our boards, staring at them, watching snowboard vids, ogling pix in the mags, and generally barely able to concentrate on work or anything else due to the impending fun on the snow? This place has a pathetic post count, considering how many snowboarders are out there with Internet/Usenet access. I know, they're all on the Web forums, but I refuse to visit those. Myself, I'm getting ready to rip (I don't think I rip, but I've been told...;-)). This probably won't get any responses either, and I don't care. Just that it used to be -- from 1995 -2002, when I used to post and read here -- people in N. Hemi would start to think and post about SNOWBOARDING!!! Good turns to ya! -jw Just booked a trip to Morzine, France - now I've got to get all my stuff sorted, ready! |
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Anybody else in the Northern Hemi getting stoked to ride? Oh yeah. Time to check the gear, see what needs replacing (my snowboarding jacket is showing age and use, time for a new one). Planning the trip (ok, that already happened). This place has a pathetic post count, considering how many snowboarders are out there with Internet/Usenet access. I know, they're all on the Web forums, but I refuse to visit those. The web has a good side: webcams! For those like me living in areas that may get 2 snowflakes somewhere in February, it is good to browse wintersport area webcams and see the first snowflakes staying on the ground. For example in Oberlech in Austria, http://live.flashing.net/skiarlberg/oberlech.jpg Shameless self-promotion follows... Ages ago I started collecting links to wintersport webcams at http://snowcam.org/ .. just never found the time to make it into something big. Koos -- Koos van den Hout Homepage: http://idefix.net/~koos/ Fax: +31-30-2817051 PGP keyid DSS/1024 0xF0D7C263 or RSA/1024 0xCA845CB5 Webprojects: Camp Wireless http://www.camp-wireless.org/ The Virtual Bookcase http://www.virtualbookcase.com/ |
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Koos van den Hout wrote: jw wrote in : This place has a pathetic post count, considering how many snowboarders are out there with Internet/Usenet access. I know, they're all on the Web forums, but I refuse to visit those. The web has a good side: webcams! For those like me living in areas that may get 2 snowflakes somewhere in February, it is good to browse wintersport area webcams and see the first snowflakes staying on the ground. For example in Oberlech in Austria, http://live.flashing.net/skiarlberg/oberlech.jpg Just checked the URL. Cam image is dark...I wonder why? :-) I also like the snow cams. In the surfing community, as you may know, cams are despised because they make it too easy for newbies to see what conditions are like, and possibly as a result increase the kook count at certain breaks (even those that beginners should NOT be surfing at due to difficult conditions -- rocky ledges, fast breaking waves, rip currents, etc.). Part of learning to surf is to learn to check National Weather Service and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency (NWS and NOAA - I think I spelled the latter out correctly but not sure). Snow cams don't really matter that way. The crowds will come to most palces there are cams anyway. Anyway, thanks for the link. I'll check out the one in your sig when I have more time. I propose that if it's snowboard related, and your not selling anything...it's not shameless self-promotion. In mine, I'm jsut developing the ideas for the company, and I might only make five boards total, for me and some friends, so I don't consider it spam. What do you think Dave? Anyone else?? -jw -- rise snowboards inc. vermont, usa prototype - 2008 t-shirts and stickers - 2008 production - 2009 take the high road! |
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Christopher Cox wrote: Managing expectations here. If I may ask...where's "here"? Or did I miss that? Picked up a new Salomon Prospect for my son as he grew 6 to 8 inches this summer. Looks like the Phoenix may end up as a show board. Too nice and stiff for jibbing the park, to short and soft for Boardercross or slalom. It may find use in the trees. Damn, talk about a growth spurt! Clothes budget must have gone through the roof... IMHO this newsgroups season does not start till the first post from Arvin :-) In that case, I look forward to reading this Arvin fellow's first post of the season...I think? haha. -jw |
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On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:10:50 GMT, jw allegedly
wrote: What do you think Dave? It's not really up to me, but rather the group. Generally though, on most usenet groups, URLs in signatures are fine. As long as the poster is posting relevant responses, then I believe that's considered acceptable. If someone starts spamming the group, the regulars will soon jump on them, if they still have the will power. -- The only powder to get high on, falls from the sky. http://www.vpas.org.uk/ - Snowboarding the worlds pow pow. Donek Sasquatch 162, Prior Pow 181, Burton Canyon 162 The Snowboard FAQ lives here - http://www.vpas.fsnet.co.uk/rssFAQ/ |
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Switters wrote: On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:10:50 GMT, jw allegedly wrote: What do you think Dave? It's not really up to me, but rather the group. Generally though, on most usenet groups, URLs in signatures are fine. As long as the poster is posting relevant responses, then I believe that's considered acceptable. If someone starts spamming the group, the regulars will soon jump on them, if they still have the will power. I know you're not the moderator...I've done that on some surf sites. It's just that you seem to keep peopel "in line" here. I get out of line...look out I'm coming through!!! I know the Usenet conve ntions etc., just wanted people to know I'm not trying to sell boards, etc. -jw |
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