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Skiing / Snowboarding This Winter Season? (pg. 4)
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| dEsidEL |
hrmmz.. i remember one time i was skiing on the bunny hill at Earl Bales and smashed into a hay barrier. It was my first and last time skiiing..
thus far :D
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| Muff2K |
| quote: | Originally posted by Samalet
bah its in US :( |
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have u been there before? |
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| Crazy Serb |
| quote: | Originally posted by TranceGeek
anyways, how does everyone feel about dec 19/20 weekend as our inaugural get together? i think pretty much all exams are done by then... |
I'm down 4 dat...
| quote: | Originally posted by brunette
noooooooooo I don't feel good about that.. I'm returning the 26th |
Chu gotta wait for the next round... |
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| Samalet |
| quote: | Originally posted by Muff2K
have u been there before? |
not on that resort |
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| Muff2K |
Holiday Valley Mountain Facts
Average Snowfall 180"
Snowmaking Coverage 95%
Vertical Rise 750'
Base Elevation 1500'
Top Elevation 2250'
Total Acreage 1100
Skiable Acreage 266
Number of Day Trails 52
Number of Night Trails 39
Number of Lifts 12
Total Uphill Skier Capacity 22,050 |
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| TranceGeek |
| quote: | Originally posted by vinder
<----- blue nightpass holder |
ooh, nice! I love night skiing!
how much was it?! |
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| oleshka |
| i'm planning to go to blue mountain a few times with friends this break so i definitely wouldn't mind meeting up with some t.as while there! i'm in |
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| LiANG |
| I'm definitely up for a ski trip during the Christmas/NewYrs break but I hope its somewhere close by if we do end up going. |
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| TranceGeek |
^^ It'll definitely be close
either mt st louis - 1hr drive, or blue mountain 2.5 hrs
i know they're nothing great, but i don't think anybody here would feel like driving anywhere further |
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| TranceGeek |
| oh, can anyone tell me what are some things to look out for when buying a snow board? i'm guessing there's different sizes, lengths, widths etc... |
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| j_spot |
| quote: | Originally posted by TranceGeek
oh, can anyone tell me what are some things to look out for when buying a snow board? i'm guessing there's different sizes, lengths, widths etc... |
ok, your height (and to a smaller degree weight) should determine the length of the board
length is also determinded by what you want to do, if you want to do crazy flips tricks n stuff, you get a shorter board, tighter turning radius, and is lighter.
if you are like me, and want a smooth carved out turn, you go a lil longer
Im 5'10 and Im on a 163, which is WAY too big for me(I should be on a 157-59), but I love it. And then when I swap boards with buddies for a few runs, I fly thru my turns cuz I dont have to power the board thru it.
anyways..different boards come in different lengths. DO NOT BUY BY DESIGN! they are cosmetic, and really arent that handy when going down a hill, they only encourage theft while takin a piss break in the lodge.
the size of your feet(and boots) determines the waist size of the board. Ive got size 11 feet, but a size 12 1/2 32(32 is a brand) boot
they are freaking moonboots....
anyways, toe drag is a bitch. your toes/heels hanging over the edge of the board will add some serious drag and send you flying onto your face or ass a few times. Dont be bullied by a sales person. Buy boots first. then a board, then bindings.
So buy the boots, and make sure they dont stick over the edge too much, 3/4 of an inch is about the max you want hanging over the edge. Dont be afraid to ask for a wide board if you think you might need it. Talk it over w/ the salesperson, but too much hang is a bad thing, it ed me the first board I had.
You will notice that Burtons have(d) a gay 3D binding system which makes you need to buy Burton binding, or at least a 3D plate. So I dont support them.
so ya..buy your boots, take them shopping for the baord with you. And for the love of god, Dont buy from Sport Chek etc. Find a skate shop, board shop etc and buy from them. The prices may be (a bit) more, and the customer service not that great, but those are the people that live and die for the snow. They should be able to answer anything you need to, and once you show interest in them, they should bite. They see alot of posers and are a lil stuck up...I understand why.
Personally I like Ride. Sorry, I love Ride.
Tell me height/weight/foot size and ill see what I can find. |
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| vinder |
| quote: | Originally posted by TranceGeek
ooh, nice! I love night skiing!
how much was it?! |
it was 94 when i bought it, it's now like 180 |
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