Snowboard Season coming sooooooon!

[Jim .E.]

Originally Posted by Boss17

@ Jim E- Nice setup, I like your board. You're 4 seasons in and consider yourself a noob still? I've boarded only 1 season (picked it up really quickly for some reason) so am I an ultra noob when it comes to this stuff? lol.

LOL different people learn at a different pace and I'm no Shaun White / Travis Rice / Nico Muller hence still a noob and thanks, I was really considering a Lib Tech board because they're wide and I wear a 10.5~11 boot. But since the Sierra has a tapered drop on the edge, it makes up for the boot sticking out/over.

[bmwmck]

pickin up a burton process flying v in a couple weeks to go along with my black burton mission bindings.

got a 5x7 pass for Blue mtn. throwing the winter tires on my E46 in a couple days, and trying to pick up a roof rack for it too!

gonna be a good winter, can't wait! see you guys on the hills.

[Boss17]

With all the snowboarders who go to blue here, I'm starting to think of a maxbimmer ski/snowboard day hahahah. Mind you, I no longer have a BMW but that will change in due time.

Either way, seems like some of us might be bumping into one another regardless. This year I'm going to attempt to learn how to do jumps and other things so I may or not be in pain for most of the winter.

[Jim .E.]

Originally Posted by Boss17

With all the snowboarders who go to blue here, I'm starting to think of a maxbimmer ski/snowboard day hahahah. Mind you, I no longer have a BMW but that will change in due time.

Either way, seems like some of us might be bumping into one another regardless. This year I'm going to attempt to learn how to do jumps and other things so I may or not be in pain for most of the winter.

I strongly suggest getting a helmet if you don't have one already if your planning jumps/rails.

[Boss17]

Originally Posted by Jim .E.

I strongly suggest getting a helmet if you don't have one already if your planning jumps/rails.

I bought a helmet last year before I even bought snowpants hahahaha. The last thing I want to do is damage the thing that makes me money.....my brain.

Either way, not sure i'm gonna be doing rails, just jumps for now. Have you done jumps and all that? Any advice?

[Jim .E.]

Originally Posted by Boss17

I bought a helmet last year before I even bought snowpants hahahaha. The last thing I want to do is damage the thing that makes me money.....my brain.

Either way, not sure i'm gonna be doing rails, just jumps for now. Have you done jumps and all that? Any advice?

I've hit a rail once, after that not for a while...lol...I was @ Lake Placid, hit a rail perfectly fine, coming off my edge caught on some ice. Ended up doing a backflip some how and landed on my head. I had my helmet on, but I was still out cold for a good 5 seconds.

So I don't think I'm the best to give advice on it hahaha

[bmwmck]

the huge parking lot by south base lodge would be perfect for a meet...

[Jim .E.]

Originally Posted by bmwmck

the huge parking lot by south base lodge would be perfect for a meet...

Finding parking there is a mission!!! My friends and I usually park by Big Baby and board over to Central.

[cormier]

I did some little ones last season, gonna try to get bigger this one

Try it at the end of a run where it's semi flat first while youve got some speed

[Boss17]

Originally Posted by bmwmck

the huge parking lot by south base lodge would be perfect for a meet...

I'm down! I'll roll up in my sexy Kia Magentis. Sometimes I wonder how I even handle such a powerful car.........

Originally Posted by cormier

I did some little ones last season, gonna try to get bigger this one

Try it at the end of a run where it's semi flat first while youve got some speed

I will try to take that advice and hopefully all goes well (I know it wont).

[///M-TRD3]

^That's great that you have accomodation here, saves you money for other stuff.

I'm planning to get some of my first rides in next month, one weekend or Saturday probably at Zugspitze. The drive is about a hour from my house. I'm really looking forward to a few places in Austria and Switzerland I want to checkout. Has anyone ever been to Adebolden Switzerland? I'm really looking forward to riding there in the next few months.

I'm riding a K2 Raygun, with K2 Cinch CTX bindings and Ride Anthem Boa boots. Boots and bindings I picked up at the beginnig of the season last year, I can't stress how much I love the cinch bindings, I don't think I ever sit down through the day with the step-in setup. Same for the Boa's, super easy to adjust at anytime throughout the day. K2 Raygun I bought on a good deal at the end of last season, rode it once or twice and was very happy with the choice.

[cormier]

That's a sweet k2 board -- u like your anthem boas? I just traded mine in I liked the adjustability but it was tight at the ankle and loose further up for me

I'd be down for a meet I got a winter-beamer

[///M-TRD3]

^ Thanks, so far I'm loving the Raygun. I actually really like my Anthem Boas, although I know people are split on the Boa system debate. I love that I can adjust fast without much effort, and the boots themselves are a fantastic boot whether in laceup or boa. I wear my snow pants in a way that part of the inner shell goes in between the boot and my shin so it is quite snug. Paired with the K2 Cinch step ins, the setup is awesome for my preferences.

[bmwmck]

Originally Posted by cormier

I'd be down for a meet I got a winter-beamer

Xi with winter tires must be heavenly!

[Jim .E.]

Just confirmed. Heading back up to Lake Placid on November 29th - December 2nd. Buddy has a timeshare and needs to use his points, might as well.