***TST's Snowboard/Ski Thread***

[jdm free]

with the snow finally here and bb has been open for a while now...i figured why not make a thread so everybody can share/comment on their set ups

Post up your setups

Board: 159 Gnu CHB Series
Bindings: Burton Customs
Boots: DC Park Boot

[Jeffros Spec V]

157 Gnu - Temple Cummins
Burton Customs
Burton Boots (can't remember)

I'm pretty much set up for freestyle. I spend a lot of time in the park and a lot of rail activity. I ride goofy but feel completly comfortable bombing a hill switch. Being riding since 7th grade and have a house 10 miles from BB & JF.

[Adam496]

GNU K.F.C 153.75
pieced together Tech9/ burton (broke the heel cup on one T9 and still haven't gotten new bindings)
ThirtyTwo TM2 boots

Been to Waterville Valley and BB already... can't wait till creek opens up.

[jdm free]

im really waitin for blue to open dec 7th

[phantazm]

im really waitin for blue to open dec 7th


same

152 burton uninc
burton p1 wingtip bindings
and burton freestyle boots

[scutzi128]

We should get a group trip going to go skiing or boarding.

[jdm free]

We should get a group trip going to go skiing or boarding.

id be down dependin when it was

[phantazm]

that would be awesome. im free sundays and mondays

[bmatyeah]

153 m3 board (i don't know the model)
burton p1 bindings (brown/cork).
boots. something ****ty (brown)
electric eg1 goggles.
black pants
red/black special blend jacket.

i ride at bear creek. or whatever is close to phillyish and opens first.

[martang]

Liquid dont remember the size
Liquid bindings
Vans boots

I have had the same setup for a couple of years and I need to get a new board and bindings so bad. I heard that blue is opening up on friday. I'd be down to go whenever if I don't work because I'm only like 10 min from blue

[lawdogg]

Rossi 9X 10.2's and a few other sets from my racing days. Skiing ftw. :p

[leg]

Forum Destroyer board(151) and bindings.
Vans boots.

Mountain Creek in NJ opens this Saturday. Hunter and Windham in NY have been opened for about a week now.

[dickerdieter]

Board- 162 Forum Recon
Bindings- Drake Mickey LeBlanc
Boots- Vans Airwalk

I also just finished the carbon fiber snowboard that I was making so im lookin to pick up a set of bindings and take that bitch down the hill :mrgreen:

[~Brian~]

We should get a group trip going to go skiing or boarding.

I was just going to suggest the same thing. Anybody here ride at Blue Mountain?

I go there alot because its all of 15-20 minutes from my house.

K2 Darkstar 157
Ride bindings
Salomon boots

[jdm free]

I also just finished the carbon fiber snowboard that I was making so im lookin to pick up a set of bindings and take that bitch down the hill :mrgreen:

is that wat u were wonderin around wit by burruss today?


ive heard mt creek is actually overrated?

[96Stang]

154 Lib Tech Sobut evil kick...2005 board but I am getting it brand new for Christmas
need bindings and boots still...looking at cartels for the bindings and not sure on boots yet

id be down for like a day trip up to blue or something, i just started boarding last year so i am ready to go anytime...i love it

[wrx_snobordr]

Lib Dark series 155
Drake Mikey Leblanc pro series bindings
Northwave Kevin Jones boots ( Old, I need new ones)

I also have a 154 Lib Tech Joey McGuire for those days when there is thin cover.

I need to get a new set up though. I really want the Burton Vapor. I love just bombing the mountain going as fast as I can and my short board is holding me back a bit.

[jdm free]

I need to get a new set up though. I really want the Burton Vapor. I love just bombing the mountain going as fast as I can and my short board is holding me back a bit.

thats exactly why i went wit the 159 a lil big but i can still use it in the park pretty good

[wrx_snobordr]

thats exactly why i went wit the 159 a lil big but i can still use it in the park pretty good

Yeah, at the time I was spending alot of time in teh park. I was never really good at it but I had fun getting some air and doing some spins. That got boring and I hated all the little pirates who sit in the park acting like they are the next Shawn White.

[leg]

is that wat u were wonderin around wit by burruss today?


ive heard mt creek is actually overrated?

Mountain creek isnt the best mountain. but it def. has one of the best board parks on the east coast. every year they out due themselves. this year they turned one of there mountains into the board park. so the whole mountain is one big park.

[Adam496]

Mountain creek isnt the best mountain. but it def. has one of the best board parks on the east coast. every year they out due themselves. this year they turned one of there mountains into the board park. so the whole mountain is one big park.

Yeah i was just going to say that..just don't go on weekend days. You will hate it. I'm a Creek local. Each year they progress a lot park wise, if that is what you are into. Some of their features are half-ass, like the stairset (the thing was so steep for the NYC jam, they had to tilt it back to fit some place on the mtn).
This yeah i hope they step up jump wise, last year was nothing special.

[Shades of Gray]

I was just going to suggest the same thing. Anybody here ride at Blue Mountain?

I go there alot because its all of 15-20 minutes from my house.

K2 Darkstar 157
Ride bindings
Salomon boots

I only really ride Blue out in PA. I don't really like any of the other mountains...for the drive atleast. I've been to most of them. Blue just seems to be pretty decent for the most part...especially when the Sidewinder becomes the sidewinder park! I usually make a trip out to Vermont/NY's Hunter...and West Coast once a year. I get a better "fix" out there. Been riding about 10 years. I crave it.
I have:
All around/Park board: 158 Rome
Burton boots and bindings.

Powder board: 160 Sims
Sims boots and bindings.


I'd definately be down for a TST Sunday night trip to Blue.
Here's some pics of my set-up from February 07.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/rayn4eleven/IMG_0548.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/rayn4eleven/IMG_0551.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/rayn4eleven/IMG_0711.jpg

I'm at the top right'ish just at the crest (b4 for the rock cliff of corse...which I almost came down, or died down, lol...you couldn't see your way until you got right up on the lip...it was mad steep...way fun. Pictures don't do justice!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/rayn4eleven/IMG_8370.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/rayn4eleven/IMG_8371.jpg

[jdm free]

^^^i wish i could do some ridin like that....evry yr i go up to killington vt but their "backcountry" really aint that great

[GyrlSpeedRT]

I have no idea, lol. I've been saying for the last 2 years that I want to learn how to snowboard and still haven't. Hopefully this is the year. Any suggestions for a board, bindings and boots for a beginner?

[jdm free]

I have no idea, lol. I've been saying for the last 2 years that I want to learn how to snowboard and still haven't. Hopefully this is the year. Any suggestions for a board, bindings and boots for a beginner?

before you go and buy a board i would definitely go n take a lesson or two with a rental...then when u decide u actually want to continue snowboarding go out n get board...n after going a few times u might have an idea of what u want to do (freeride/leisure or park)

[SmokeyBandit]

Boots: 07 Burton Ion

the board for Mtn Creek: 05 Palmer Prodigy 156 with 06 Burton Cartel Custom

The board for the nicer mountains: 08 Burton Custom X (iirc 156) with 08 Burton Triad

[TrboChicsRock]

I've been snowboarding a couple times and actually just purchased a board yesterday. Can't wait to get it so I can go.

[97TurboDSM]

i have a board i got last minute at Zumie's cause i needed one before my canada trip. DC boots and Burton bindings. I'm also down for tst ski trip

[teh DIRT]

its that time again already. I wont post my "setup" its too old and beat to mention.

[TROLL]

it would be real fun if we had a day at the mountains... probably a fun drive too.

my setup is:

Burton Dragon 157 (the most metal board ever in existence)
Burton X-Base Bindings (full carbon fiber, no longer made)
Burton Viking Boots

i should take a pic...

[jdm free]

and probably would make for some great pics since so many ppl on tst are great wit cameras

[phantazm]

well, is anyone up for a last minute trip to blue this sunday? i really wanna go but noone to go with.

[jdm free]

id be down for next sunday, not this one comin up

[TripleBlack9SE]

#1: Burton Canyon 157 with Burton Bindings and DC boots (7 years old prally)

#2: Joyride 148 with Morrow Bindings (12 years old at least)

I would be down for a 'spirited drive' to the mountain...and some riding...been riding since i was 13 (13 years ago!) but havent gone much lately (3 times in the past 2 years :()

[den9]

im going this year, any advice? never tried it, how long does it take to get down an average hill the first time?

[jdm free]

im going this year, any advice? never tried it, how long does it take to get down an average hill the first time?

depends on where u go

but ive seen a kid take almost 20 mins to get down paradise at blue

[97TurboDSM]

i'd be down for this sunday

[martang]

well, is anyone up for a last minute trip to blue this sunday? i really wanna go but noone to go with.

Hmm I may be down to go I just gotta check my work schedule

[dubjinc]

salomon benedek board
salomon relay pro bindings
and my old 32 lashed boots should be a good year....

[jdm free]

how are salomons boards, i was contemplating buyin one last year but pretty much everybody i talked to talked me out of it

[den9]

depends on where u go

but ive seen a kid take almost 20 mins to get down paradise at blue
took my friends girlfriend 2 hours to get down a hill

where is the best place, that isnt icy

[wrx_snobordr]

where is the best place, that isnt icy

HA HA HA out west. This is the ice coast man, it is a very rare day that there is not ice on the mountain, unless you want to take an 8 hour drive up to Jay peak in VT.

The best place to learn in my opinion is Blue. The lazy mile is a nice long run, not to steep, turns both ways so you can work on heel side and toe side. Once you get that you can hit up Paradise which is also very open, a little steeper but still very manageable. Or you could do what I did, go to the steepest hill and say bombs away.

I would pick a weekday before holiday vaca or after. Anytime during it is PIA to learn. You will have people constantly cutting you off and running into you.

I would highly recommend getting a good set of pants with some goretex. You will spend a good amount of time on your butt and it will get wet an annoying. If you can make it through the first day you will love it. Have fun!

[jdm free]

I would highly recommend getting a good set of pants with some goretex. You will spend a good amount of time on your butt and it will get wet an annoying. If you can make it through the first day you will love it. Have fun!

or just spray some sort of water repellent on ur pants....thats wat i do..that lids water repellent stuff works pretty well on my snowboard pants

[den9]

ill prolly go on a week day night after work, ill bring extra pants

heres the real question

rent a board, or use my cousins burton from 93?

[poolmike]

I would really like to try boarding again, but I can't afford to get injured which is pretty much inevitable.

[unclelewiewrx]

156 GNU
Northwave Boots
Ride Bindings

[Shades of Gray]

ill prolly go on a week day night after work, ill bring extra pants

heres the real question

rent a board, or use my cousins burton from 93?

depends on your weight and size...and the size of his board. Some good advice...if you've never been riding: don't be embarrassed to learn your first couple outings on a smaller board. It may not be the fastest...but heck, you probaly don't wanna go very fast if you cant carve, turn, or STOP! lol. I'm 6'3" and I learned (10 years ago) on a 145. I'm not recommending that size...just the idea of trying a smaller one than the recommended for height and weight. But deffinately don't purchase a board before you figure out if you can and like it!
Lol
Ryan

[97TurboDSM]

^same advice i would give^ learning on a smaller board is quite helpful. you can search pretty easily to figure out what size board you need according to your height. tricky part is figuring out if you ride regular or goofy!

[jdm free]

i dont think the board has much to do wit it considerin i learned on one without metal edges that was bought at target...i used it at blue mt the first time i ever went snowboarding n taught myself and went a few times to camelback with it

[pearl]

bump for jibbers!
i ride some trouble makers, two is better than one!

[phantazm]

k i guess the guys that are serious about sunday at blue mountain, pm me your name and numbers. i'll make a list of who's going and and the place and time that's best for everyone to meet that morning. and tegg, i'll go with you next sunday if you want.

[scutzi128]

Ok I think a trip to blue would be awesome but I don't like going early in the season cause nothing will be open. How about we organize a trip in early jan. so people home from school on winter break would be able to make it?

[jdm free]

How about we organize a trip in early jan. so people home from school on winter break would be able to make it?

good thinkin

[lawdogg]

I grew up in VT and am dying to find a decent place in North-Central PA to ski. Where should I go?

[pearl]

count me in if you guys are going for a group ride.

[jdm free]

elk probably has the best runs, blue n bear creek both has nice parks, camelback is pretty decent all around and since ur from VT dont bother with JF & BB since they have extremely short runs

how bout like dec 23rd for a tst snowboard/ski meet at blue

[pearl]

Park mountains are wack, lets go where you can actually ride!

Blue is a good choice.

[lawdogg]

elk probably has the best runs, blue n bear creek both has nice parks, camelback is pretty decent all around and since ur from VT dont bother with JF & BB since they have extremely short runs

how bout like dec 23rd for a tst snowboard/ski meet at blue

Thanks, man. Sounds like fun but I won't be back down to PA until the 2nd. :(

[Adam496]

Park mountains are wack, lets go where you can actually ride!

Blue is a good choice.

Thats no fun then :-p

[pearl]

booo how come everyone is a park junky!? i bet no one actually hits the "harder" trails :(

[Adam496]

Haha because there are no hard trails in PA/NJ...park is all we have.

[den9]

depends on your weight and size...and the size of his board. Some good advice...if you've never been riding: don't be embarrassed to learn your first couple outings on a smaller board. It may not be the fastest...but heck, you probaly don't wanna go very fast if you cant carve, turn, or STOP! lol. I'm 6'3" and I learned (10 years ago) on a 145. I'm not recommending that size...just the idea of trying a smaller one than the recommended for height and weight. But deffinately don't purchase a board before you figure out if you can and like it!
Lol
Ryan

i tried one of them fake snowboards when i was like 10, i used it in the woods, then i tried my friends snowboard i couldnt believe how fast it was.

what size/board should i get, im 5'9 130lbs :o

is it easier to ride something big or small? i know skateboarding and surfing the bigger the board the easier to ride

[lawdogg]

booo how come everyone is a park junky!? i bet no one actually hits the "harder" trails :(

I'm with you dude. As long as I have skis and enough patches of snow to use them, I'm good to go. Grew up racing in VT, state ranked in '02. ;)

[jdm free]

i would rather ride trails than park thats why i love goin to VT, when im up there i barely even **** wit the park, but here in PA the trails suck n i cant afford to go out west

[scutzi128]

I learned to ski in vermont and have since been out west and while trails are defenitly harder and longer out west I feel pa's trails are just as fun sometimes. I vote for blue, elk has a little more difficult trails, but its also atleast an hour further then blue.

[Adam496]

Anybody going up to creek opening weekend? I'll be there sat n sun 3 till closing and all day monday.

[pearl]

thank you god lol.
i mean i like hits but riding is more fun :)

[97TurboDSM]

i just like cruising sometimes too.

[97TurboDSM]

booo how come everyone is a park junky!? i bet no one actually hits the "harder" trails :(

i do diamonds at blue mt but they really arent that difficult. diamonds in canada, though, are a different story lol

[pearl]

but its better than hiking the park and riding groomers all day.

[lawdogg]

First tracks in >6" of powder in the woods > *

[jdm free]

but its better than hiking the park and riding groomers all day.

i dont get why people hike the park...its more fun to do a run thru it who cares if u dont nail everything perfect

[pearl]

First tracks in >6" of powder in the woods > *
x54535435

i dont get why people hike the park...its more fun to do a run thru it who cares if u dont nail everything perfect

x3
well hopefully there is some snow this winter.

[jdm free]

did anybody hit the bus at blue last year... i thought it was definitely over rated..first time i saw it i was like thats pretty crazy then finally got the guts to hit it n i was like WTF that was easy

[Shades of Gray]

i tried one of them fake snowboards when i was like 10, i used it in the woods, then i tried my friends snowboard i couldnt believe how fast it was.

what size/board should i get, im 5'9 130lbs :o

is it easier to ride something big or small? i know skateboarding and surfing the bigger the board the easier to ride

wait a sec...not to be weird or anything...are you a dude or girl? 5'9 and only 130. sorry if that came out wrong...no disrespect either way. I would probably look for a 145ish.
Thats a good start.
Ryan

[pearl]

im 5'11 and 145 :P

[[sr20]sean]

1st setup
gnu chb 157or 159
burton missions
dc phantoms

2nd setup
k2 WWW 151
burton c60 bindings
and the same boots

[pinkarrowsnow]

Burton twin 148
Burton Cartel Bindings
Burton hail boots

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bdTk0-z14JI

heres a little vid of my friends and I just the intro more to be added this year.

[jdm free]

cool video


how many ppl on here ride wit helmets.. i think i might get one this year

[pinkarrowsnow]

Thanks I ride with one most of the time it keeps me warm and safe just for those what if it happens times. I was frontsiding a rail last year caught a front edge and landed really hard on my head and it helped alot so I would wear one.

[pearl]

I have a helmet but hardly ever wear it, but I hardly ever go balls to the wall anymore.

[jdm free]

yea last year i clipped the edge of a box (i was goin way to slow n the conditions were real slow that day) n landed on my head wit out one...definitely need to get one so i can go more all out now

[Adam496]

Burton twin 148
Burton Cartel Bindings
Burton hail boots

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bdTk0-z14JI

heres a little vid of my friends and I just the intro more to be added this year.

Who are you in the vid?? i think i've seen you guys b4

[cmr076]

158 burton custom, k2 v10 bindings (i need new ones, there ****) and ride Riot boots... new bindings and i'd be golden.

[pearl]

that videos got some style to it. sick stuff.

[~Brian~]

Is there a thread already made for something along the lines of an official TST Ski/Snowboard meet?

[pearl]

you have to do it not around xmas time, usually everyones got family stuff to do.

[~Brian~]

I kinda figured. I was thinking of starting up a meet early Jan.

Any takers?

*edit- I just started a thread in the Upcoming Events section-

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45489

[pearl]

dec 15 - jan 15 = :)

[~Brian~]

Blue Mountain opens Dec 7 :mrgreen:

[pearl]

im going to blue this friday with some ski barn family :)

[01IS300]

Board: Burton Custom
Bindings: Burton Cartels
Boots: Saloman Synapse

For those of you that have already been to jack frost and big boulder...How is it?...Weather/snow wise.

[pinkarrowsnow]

Who are you in the vid?? i think i've seen you guys b4
Im mike not as good as half of my friends there nuts and ive probably seen you were at creek like everyday in the winter haha.

[scutzi128]

I have a helmet but hardly ever wear it, but I hardly ever go balls to the wall anymore.

I always wear my helmet cause one time I was ****ing around and fell over and hit my head on a peice of ice and damn that **** hurt. since then I always wear my helmet, plus it warm.

[phantazm]

think i'm gonna buy a helmet this season. i'm gonna try to land some tricks this year.

[Jeffros Spec V]

I've hit my head so many times I should get a helmet.

My first ever back flip attempt didn't work out so well and I landed upside down on my head.



As far as meeting up as soon as finals are over I'm down anytime. I usually ride BB & JF sicne I have a cabin near there but Blue and a close drive

As far as the video posted a few above me. Pretty cool , you guys were doing a lot of back side lips I'm impressed. They are usually a lot harder to doand twice as scary.

[Adam496]

Im mike not as good as half of my friends there nuts and ive probably seen you were at creek like everyday in the winter haha.

Yeah probably...you going opening day?

[scutzi128]

Just a couple pics of 2 years ago @ Lake Tahoe

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r176/scutzi128/PDR_0035.jpg

My Favorite
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r176/scutzi128/PDR_0154-1.jpg

[jdm free]

My Favorite
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r176/scutzi128/PDR_0154-1.jpg


they got a sign like that in killington to. its a shame some of ppl actually laff at it n just end up fallin all the way down

[~Brian~]

I'm going to Killington for the first time in a few weeks. Just how hard is that?

For comparison, I go to Blue Mountain quite often and can easily go down their double black diamonds. How does Killington's expert slopes compare to those?

[scutzi128]

They are like 2 x harder..atleast the double black diamonds. Outerlimits is one of my favorite trails there. It is really steep and ungroomed and can be a real bitch when conditions are not ideal, but its fun when there is good snow. Devils fiddle is a real steep slope, but is rarley open because conditions are usually bad on it. Killington is a great place I'm sure you will have a blast.

[jdm free]

yea ive never seen devils fiddle open up there


when u headin up to killington, ill be there like th 7,8,9,10 maybe a lil earlier of jan that is

[~Brian~]

Thats cool. I'm really looking forward to going.

My parents live up in Vermont about 45 min south of Killington, so I will be able to go there alot during the week and a half I'm up there for Christmas.

[jdm free]

yea ull have a blast up there especially if u love just ridin trails, once u go up there u really start to see how the trails round here are cake.

if u lookin to ride park head over to bear mt at killington

[scutzi128]

Actually my cousin moved up there maybe I will crash at his place and go to killington for a couple days.

[~Brian~]

yea ive never seen devils fiddle open up there


when u headin up to killington, ill be there like th 7,8,9,10 maybe a lil earlier of jan that is

I'll be going up on the 22nd and will be there until 28th. As for park, thats not really my thing. I'm more into downhill.

[Shades of Gray]

I actually like Smugglers Notch (other half of Stowe). It's a bit north...but has awesome glade runs...(my favorite)! They also have the only tripple black diamond on the east coast. It's kinda cool to see the sign and entrance! Have to see it to know what I mean.
Ryan

[pearl]

id love to ride some glades :(

[~Brian~]

Ryan, I gotta say- that STi in your avatar is one of the sexiest things I have ever seen.

[scutzi128]

Sugerbush has some nice fast tree runs if you like them. Its about 45 min away from killington.

[~Brian~]

I always thought the goal was to stay AWAY from the trees.. lol

[scutzi128]

Nah man its real fun doin tree runs gives you a real nice rush.

[leg]

Sugerbush has some nice fast tree runs if you like them. Its about 45 min away from killington.

hell yea. the best tree run is the highest one up the mountain. you kinda gotta hike to get to the trail. its sick.

[Shades of Gray]

hell yea. the best tree run is the highest one up the mountain. you kinda gotta hike to get to the trail. its sick.

BEST glade run EVER for me...was up in Whistler...if your at the peak...head as far left as possible. You basically go off the back side of the mountain and it hits ungroomed/non-patrolled trails. Go through the trees through that whole are. Takes about 2 hours to get down when you take your time and have fun. WATCH OUT FOR THE GIANT HOLES THOUGH! Theres wells and streams that run under the snow.

[leg]

i got stuck once off trail. snow up to my shoulders. i had to dig to get my board off my feet.

[scutzi128]

i got stuck once off trail. snow up to my shoulders. i had to dig to get my board off my feet.

Same thing happened to me I was stuck in the woods for 30 mins trying to fight my way through waist deep snow.

[~Brian~]

Thats kinda scary when you think about it.

I guess its good I always carry my cell phone with me when I go.

[Shades of Gray]

Thats kinda scary when you think about it.

I guess its good I always carry my cell phone with me when I go.

Well the path I spoke of ^^^^...the first time I hit it...4 years ago, it was all ice one I got 1/4 the way down. It took me 4 hours to hit the bottom of the mountain, and I was no where near Whistler village any more, That was the end of that day, lol. Not to mention my edges were SHOT! When I went last year, there was 30 ft of snow up till when I was there. So powder was everywhere! YIPPEE!!!

[~Brian~]

Speaking of edges, how often do you guys have yours sharpened?

[scutzi128]

I usually have my phone too, but last time I went it got too cold and it would not work. I usually sharpen my skies at the end of every season depending how much I used them.

[Shades of Gray]

Speaking of edges, how often do you guys have yours sharpened?

All depends really. Sometimes the beginning of the season. Also depends on where I ride. If its out here in the ICE coast, you need your edges sharp. I detune my edges when I go out west because you sink too quick with sharp edges in deep powder. But then again, that's why I have a powder board...a sweet, detuned, wide 160...I just float with that on powder!
Ryan

[~Brian~]

Thats cool. I'm riding a Darkstar 157 right now and it does pretty well in the ice. Dulls the holy hell out of my edges though..

[Shades of Gray]

Thats cool. I'm riding a Darkstar 157 right now and it does pretty well in the ice. Dulls the holy hell out of my edges though..

Yea, I hear that. If you're riding mainly poconos...i'd probably take it the beginning of each season for a wax and sharpen.
Ryan

[~Brian~]

When I stored my board for the summer, I gave it a good coat of wax.
I think I'll get her sharpened and give her another coat of wax before I go out on the slopes.

[maximaserg]

i got a simple set up, but i LOVE it.

Lamar board
head bindings
sims boots

Went to BB yesterday.

It was amazing, snow was awesome.

Foot and a half of snow. No slush all powder.

Only bad thing was that they keep blowing that snow in your face!!!

COLORADo spring break!!

[jdm free]

i had a lamar...theyr pretty decent boards but it was just too stiff for me

[pearl]

i worked at a ski shop all last winter, my skis were livin the high life.

[dickerdieter]

i had a lamar...theyr pretty decent boards but it was just too stiff for me

me too, actually u saw it as i was walkin out to sell it haha.

I agree they are a little too stiff

[wrx_snobordr]

BEST glade run EVER for me...was up in Whistler...if your at the peak...head as far left as possible. You basically go off the back side of the mountain and it hits ungroomed/non-patrolled trails. Go through the trees through that whole are. Takes about 2 hours to get down when you take your time and have fun. WATCH OUT FOR THE GIANT HOLES THOUGH! Theres wells and streams that run under the snow.

You SUCK man. I need to go to Whistler before I am 30. Have any recommendations as to where to stay, easiest ways to get to the mountain and any other tips you have learned along the way?

Edit: What color lens do you guys wear for night riding? I have an amber one but it loses definition at night and I have to ride with them off.

[pinkarrowsnow]

Yeah probably...you going opening day?

Nah I have work but ill be there sunday and the person that said about the back lips yeah we dont put all the falls in the vid haha the kid chris broke his arm really bad on that wooden handrail in the vid but I wasnt there that day haha.

[Shades of Gray]

You SUCK man. I need to go to Whistler before I am 30. Have any recommendations as to where to stay, easiest ways to get to the mountain and any other tips you have learned along the way?

Edit: What color lens do you guys wear for night riding? I have an amber one but it loses definition at night and I have to ride with them off.

lol, been to Whistler and Blackomb twice. Definately an AWESOME time. Get some guys together, to split the cost of a lodge. Stay right in the mountain area...ski in, ski out type is the best. I stay at my friends condo/time share...ski in, ski out...Right at the base of Whistler's high speed lift. You can either fly into Vancuver...and shuttle up, or do what I do...fly into Seattle, rent a car and drive up. For me, thats cheaper because I usually am buying 2 tickets...and into Vancuver is almost double already. And I would go this year, maybe next...but then forget 2010. The winter olypics will be there then. See, here's a pic we took of the olypic dude statue at Whistler Peak
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/rayn4eleven/IMG_8377.jpg
Definately go, you'll have an awesome time. February, early March usually has the best snow I hear.
Ryan

[97TurboDSM]

damn i need a new board. my damn board is way too stiff and i hate it.

edit: and just went to the store where i bought my board and cant find it there. sweet lol. i dont remember what it is, must be a good board huh.

edit #2: Alibi snowboard :eek:

[bmatyeah]

Any one go to bear creek? if they open fri are you going?

[jdm free]

has any1 ever been to snowshoe? im thinkin about gettin a season pass there

[scutzi128]

About how much is a season pass anyways?

[jdm free]

About how much is a season pass anyways?

i know at snowshoe its $299 for college students but thats in WV

and blue mt its $475 for a student i think now since the season is about to start

[scutzi128]

Not too bad I guess.

[dickerdieter]

has any1 ever been to snowshoe? im thinkin about gettin a season pass there

ive heard its good there

[pearl]

i really wanna ski some trees this winter.

[jdm free]

ive heard its good there

buts its over 2 hrs from tech so i dont know if i wanna get it.

i thought about gettin one to blue but realized i wouldnt get enough out of it unless i went everyday i was home from school


the board is gettin a nice tune up soon :mrgreen:

[pearl]

i havent rode with goggles in god knows how many years =P

[jdm free]

i havent rode with goggles in god knows how many years =P

i cant ride witout em... my eyes just get so irritated or somethin wit the wind in em

need to find nice lenses for night time

[01IS300]

I used to hate riding with my goggles on at night.....but now i can't ride without them.

[martang]

i havent rode with goggles in god knows how many years =P

:iagree: I think I have only rode with goggles like 3 times if that. There is just something about it that I hate

[scutzi128]

yea my eyes are sensative so I wear either goggles or sunglasses to block the wind from making my eyes tear up.

[grimm]

Burton Demo Blank Board
Burton Custom Bindings
Airwalk boots.

[lawdogg]

Hey guys, I just want to make sure you all are skiing / riding safe and wearing helmets!

Back when I was still racing, I caught an edge and went off the trail. I hit the first tree with my skis, glancing off it. The tree spun me around just right to hit the back of my head on another tree - I was in a coma for a week, in the hospital for a month. I had to learn how to walk again, and my memory of that entire month as well as most of my childhood is completely gone. My helmet saved my life - if I hadn't been wearing it, I would have died on impact with 100% certainty. That injury cut my sports career short and significantly changed the course of my life. Doctors had to take skin from my inner elbow to repair the hole in my inner ear that was leaking brain fluid ... I am still hard of hearing out of my left ear.

So please, take my word for it, wearing a helmet is always a great decision!

Thanks for reading - stay safe. :)

--Ryan

[Jeffros Spec V]

WOWZER ^^^^ glad to see things turned around for you!

I too can't ride without googles. The second I do my eyes water up and I can't see ****.

[leg]

wow man thank god for the helmet you had on. me personally, ill never rock a helmet. ill take my chances.

[pearl]

all packed up ready for blue this afternoon :)

[scutzi128]

Lucky you have fun let us know how it is.

[pearl]

best opening day conditions, ever! there was actually snow, the runs were great, hardly any ice spots. probably one of my top 10 best rides (considering people per trail, weather, snow, etc) :thumbup:

[phantazm]

damn im jealous

[jdm free]

ill be out on the slopes in a week

[martang]

best opening day conditions, ever! there was actually snow, the runs were great, hardly any ice spots. probably one of my top 10 best rides (considering people per trail, weather, snow, etc) :thumbup:

Damn I hate work I was gonna call off just to go, I can't wait till sunday.

[Goddabob]

I was up opening day too. Owe so sweet esp after going to the ****hole Big Boulder. But yeh Blue Mtn had Lazy mile open so it was a fun night plus updated come arounds terrain park.

[scutzi128]

Nice glad to her the conditions are good already.

[foss]

Bear also opened up yesterday and the conditions were great. Besides waiting on a life for 30 minutes I had a great time.

[jdm free]

i guess this yr will be makin up for lasts where u really couldnt go until jan because of the ****ty conditions they had up there

[foss]

i guess this yr will be makin up for lasts where u really couldnt go until jan because of the ****ty conditions they had up there

yeah that really really pissed alot of people off

[WhitePony02]

Nitro Mark Frank Montoya :)

One weekend would should have a meet up there and go boarding, trick contest anyone? I'm working on the back flip this year, been riding since Sixth grade (Senior in HS now)

[Adam496]

You guys missed out on creek's open day haha...it was epic

[leg]

You guys missed out on creek's open day haha...it was epic

i didnt get there till about 4. then waited an hour to pick my pass up. but no lift lines. i was very surprised. not bad for opening day this early for creek.

[pinkarrowsnow]

I went to creek today just got back it was pretty good accept they need some better stuff up haha.

[Adam496]

It is the first two days haha i've heard talks of a 65 foot booter.. i'll be up there at 3 till when ever today. You don't like the banana booter??

[pinkarrowsnow]

Haha thats nuts nah just too lazy to walk up that part haha yeah the biggest jump ive hit was a 60 at boulder last year and that was scary, I busted my ass gapping the whole hip and over shot and and landed on ice and ate it haha.

[Adam496]

Really I've been having trouble getting speed to gap it. I want to spin it but i knuckle every time

[~Brian~]

I went to Blue for opening day. It was great! only 8 trails open for me to ride on, but the snow was good and it wasn't too crowded.

[01IS300]

Camelback was great on sunday...it had 17 trails open and barely any ice.

[pinkarrowsnow]

Really I've been having trouble getting speed to gap it. I want to spin it but i knuckle every time

Yeah just come up to it and don't stop after that jump after the battleship and you'l have plenty speed haha.

[94ludesi]

Ride 2004/2005 kink 156
2005/2006 burton p1's
2006/2007 burton moto boots

looking to hit BB next week probably wednesday 10 dollars for college students from 3-9!!!!! (or something like that i know it starts at 3)

[den9]

probaly gonna be packed

[pearl]

is all this light rain falling as snow at the slopes? mc and blue?

[94ludesi]

yeah its not horrible though my friends ent last week and said it was fine but after like 5 its bad so itll be my first time out and i will not miss a chance to go. esp cause finals are over friday itll be a perfect thing to do aside from get drunk all week in the moutains

[leg]

anyone going to creek tomorrow? im using a sick day so ill prob. go riding in the morning.

[Adam496]

anyone going to creek tomorrow? im using a sick day so ill prob. go riding in the morning.

I'd love to..but i have two finals here at Temple. The forecast for vernon is calling for all snow though. It should be one hell of a time

[jdm free]

I'd love to..but i have two finals here at Temple. The forecast for vernon is calling for all snow though. It should be one hell of a time

theyr calling for snow up there?! thank god its like 65 in blacksburg n i was like no i wont be able to snowboard when i get home

[94ludesi]

yeah man i go to bloomsburg and its been warming up here man. but its supposed to get cold and possibly snow next week i dont remeber where i heard that but i hope so i cant wait to get out for the first time this season.

[pinkarrowsnow]

ill be at creek tomorrow hahaa its gonna be sick but slow haha

[pearl]

rumor has 6-10 inches up at creek this storm!

[jdm free]

rumor has 6-10 inches up at creek this storm!

for real?

[leg]

Creek was SICK yesterday. got there at 10am. mountain didnt open till 12. mad snow! fresh powder. was prob. the best time ive ever had at creek. speaking of creek....

Anyone into Hip Hop?

Saturday, Jan. 12th, Jedi Mind Tricks will be performing up at Mountain Creek South for the 3rd annual Rail Jam. As well as a 21+ after party. I wont be entering the rail jam(unless i learn some new slides), but i will be there to see Jedi Mind Tricks. Anyone interested?

http://www.mountaincreek.com/todo/events/2008_January/011208_The+3rd+Rail.htm

http://www.myspace.com/jedimindtricks

[pearl]

hmmm, i may be interested in going.

[leg]

3 Pics from last Thursday at Creek.

10:45
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/deadxleg2000/EuroPort/mtcreek1047.jpg

11
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/deadxleg2000/EuroPort/mtcreek11.jpg

11:30
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/deadxleg2000/EuroPort/mtcreek1130.jpg

[~Brian~]

Your the one with that red Audi?

Are you ever near the wesgate mall in Bethlehem sometimes on a Sat night?

[scutzi128]

Got damn thats a heavy snow.

[leg]

Your the one with that red Audi?

Are you ever near the wesgate mall in Bethlehem sometimes on a Sat night?

nah thats my boys audi. and i doubt it. were from Clifton, Nj.

[unclelewiewrx]

I will be at Creek Wednesday morning.

[~Brian~]

nah thats my boys audi. and i doubt it. were from Clifton, Nj.



oh, i c. Just wondering cause I see almost that exact same car around here sometimes.

[pinkarrowsnow]

Leg tell your friend nice car my friend who I went with in a a4 was drooling over it haha.

[TROLL]

yo kids... jack frost on friday, jan 11th for only $9.33 alllll day. started a thread to try to get a bunch of people to go so check it out here: http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?p=770554#post770554

[97TurboDSM]

jack frost and creek to see jedi mind tricks sounds awesome.

[den9]

yo kids... jack frost on friday, jan 11th for only $9.33 alllll day. started a thread to try to get a bunch of people to go so check it out here: http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?p=770554#post770554

its probaly gonna be packed, but i guess i should go and see gay pierre

[TROLL]

i went a couple years ago and it wasnt really very busy... i think its probably busier on the weekends. oh and we didnt go into the lodge or even find anything wmmr related all day... just went snowboarding like normal.

[97TurboDSM]

theres a limited number of tickets so it shouldnt be too packed, but i got mine already w00t

[HatchSurfer3]

Im going to be up at camelback from the 11th to 13th, so if anyone goes up there then let me know

[SmokeyBandit]

http://thisistan.com/sb08_front.jpg
http://thisistan.com/sb08_back.jpg

Boots:
Burton Ion (last year's model) with custom orthodics

Board/Bindings
Forum Seeker 156 with Burton Cartel Limited
Burton T6 156 with Burton Triad

[dnasty2g]

Im going to be up at camelback from the 11th to 13th, so if anyone goes up there then let me know

Dam I was there Friday and Saturday but I have been away from the comp for a few days.

[Adam496]

Just a few photos I've taken. Not really a photo person..it is my friends cam (in the lime green) who is going to school for graphics/photo.
Hand plant
http://photos-899.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v167/139/25/744776899/n744776899_863530_7059.jpg
Nose press
http://photos-899.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v167/139/25/744776899/n744776899_863537_8827.jpg
Picture of me rocking the great white wave..
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v181/197/81/643993806/n643993806_357317_4915.jpg
Friend nose pressing the c-rail i didnt take this
http://photos-899.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v167/139/25/744776899/n744776899_863532_7543.jpg

[pinkarrowsnow]

Anyone see hangar 18 and JMT at creek last night it was sickkk

[Adam496]

i was there...didn't stay, not really a fan of hip hop...both of my friends got screwed in the comp.

[pinkarrowsnow]

is your friend the kid with the green jacket and curly black hair the one in that last photo cause hes real good and I missed the comp.

[Adam496]

Nah Brett (kid in the red tee, 15 and under) who threw the cab 450, cab 270 270 off and other sick stuff on the down box. He got 3rd to a kid who was doing nose presses. Chad too, (kid that looked like he was 10, he is the younger brother of a friend. He rides with me all the time) he threw down fs 450 and 270 270 off, and got nothing....

[HatchSurfer3]

Dam I was there Friday and Saturday but I have been away from the comp for a few days.

Aw man I was out on saturday, started on the day session but a friend of mine got messed up on her first time off the lift so we got it comped and went back for the night session. It was like boarding on a beach, just pellets of ice haha

[dnasty2g]

Aw man I was out on saturday, started on the day session but a friend of mine got messed up on her first time off the lift so we got it comped and went back for the night session. It was like boarding on a beach, just pellets of ice haha

Yea I had a afternoon pass it wasnt to bad til around 4ish most trails were turnin pretty icy. When I left around 53o more then a few of the trails seemed like strait ice. And i counted about 8 people getting brought down by the sleds in like 15 min.

[pinkarrowsnow]

Nah Brett (kid in the red tee, 15 and under) who threw the cab 450, cab 270 270 off and other sick stuff on the down box. He got 3rd to a kid who was doing nose presses. Chad too, (kid that looked like he was 10, he is the younger brother of a friend. He rides with me all the time) he threw down fs 450 and 270 270 off, and got nothing....

That blows what normally happens are the same kids seem to win everytime and they just know people haha what else is new.

[robmart777]

152 Chad Otterstrom ACADEMY board (green/white)
08 Drake freestyle bindings(white/green)
Forum boots (black)

[HatchSurfer3]

Ok well after my session this past weekend I realized 2 things...I need new boots, and would love new bindings. So if anyone is getting rid of either let me know. Im a 10.5 boot.

[leg]

Leg tell your friend nice car my friend who I went with in a a4 was drooling over it haha.
haha nice. ill let him know. every night we go we end up meeting tuners that want to do a few runs up on 23. we ran a boosted talon 2 weeks ago. 3 people in the audi and pulled on the talon everytime. white one w/ a front mount. cool kid. something about a 16G in it. i guess turbo? idk those cars.

Just a few photos I've taken. Not really a photo person..it is my friends cam (in the lime green) who is going to school for graphics/photo.
Hand plant
http://photos-899.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v167/139/25/744776899/n744776899_863530_7059.jpg


does this kid rock 3's and 5's off the kickers? some kid that i see wearing a green jacket all the time riding creek is nasty at spins. makes me mad jealous.

[pinkarrowsnow]

[QUOTE=leg;779163]haha nice. ill let him know. every night we go we end up meeting tuners that want to do a few runs up on 23. we ran a boosted talon 2 weeks ago. 3 people in the audi and pulled on the talon everytime. white one w/ a front mount. cool kid. something about a 16G in it. i guess turbo? idk those cars.



Yeah there are always some pretty nice cars in that lot I saw a sweet white galant vr-4 the other day and a ridiculous amount of subbies. I have no clue when I get my license in feb how my 240 will survive some of those potholes in the lot at south haha.

[pearl]

im trying to get out weds night or thursday during the day to blue.

[leg]

Yeah there are always some pretty nice cars in that lot I saw a sweet white galant vr-4 the other day and a ridiculous amount of subbies. I have no clue when I get my license in feb how my 240 will survive some of those potholes in the lot at south haha.

yea and always a nice amount of rice. always a ton of wrx's. this kid came up w/ us last night in a 240 and made it fine. but there wasnt really a lot of snow on the ground.

[Adam496]

does this kid rock 3's and 5's off the kickers? some kid that i see wearing a green jacket all the time riding creek is nasty at spins. makes me mad jealous.

yeah he does... i know of a few other kids that have a green jacket that throw some sick spins

[leg]

i need to stop blazing before i ride. bugs me out. then maybe i'll try some better ****.

[leg]

heres a video from sugarbush. we spent 2 hours in the woods.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=h_DOKz6nUyw

[rodder]

so who rides at blue mountain? I live right down the street and have a season pass. I drive a lowered silver bugeye with a cf scoop, mudflaps and roof rack. Winter tires with stock wheels are on right now.

burton canyon 156, white burton P1s, northwave boots. :mrgreen:

[bluengoldsti]

I was just at Blue yesterday. Got $20 lift tickets from Langhorne Ski shop and I think they are doing the same for next Thursday, so I may go again. It was pretty icy in the morning, but got better in the afternoon. It was empty to, I guess bc of the 'holiday'. I have an Arbor Element Alt, Flow M11 bindings, and Burton boots.

[rodder]

^^^ let me know if you go again on thurs. If I'm working from home that day I can try to meet up with you for a few.

What time to you usually ride from/to?