ski/snowboard brahs...GTFIH

[Parkerscott]

can't complain about. three month vacation....

Im just worried about getting broke off early on. I freestyle BMX and go pretty hard, so im probably at a pretty good risk of eating chit snowboarding.

[Yeti06]

Im just worried about getting broke off early on. I freestyle BMX and go pretty hard, so im probably at a pretty good risk of eating chit snowboarding.

I am by no means a good snowboarder, I barely get down the mountain. But i think that having a willingness to commit actually helps. It might hurt, but I know in the beginning I was really scared to commit to switching edges from heel to toe and that hindered my skill building. I felt like I was going too slow.

[NeverSummerWest]

Hit up Monarch and Breckenridge the other day in Colorado. Going up to Showdown in Montana tomorrow. This will be my fourth time snowboarding, and I have all the equipment I need now. Im taking a 3 month vacation to learn how to snowboard, so hopefully it goes well.

Go every day for those 3 months. You'll be ripping by the end

[NeverSummerWest]

16 days till my checkin opens for my 6 days skiing in Whistler...

64 days till my checkin opens for my 9 days skiing in AltaBird...

Just ordered some new Norrona Lofoten Pro pants and jacket along with the Norrona one piece full body merino wool... not
cheap but can't be beaten!!!

Damn sounds like you do a lot of traveling. Ever make it to baldface ?

[Parkerscott]

Go every day for those 3 months. You'll be ripping by the end

Thats the plan. I think the slopes are only open wed-sun and im getting a season pass so im going to try and go as much as i can. I think the crew up here is also planning a trip to whitefish, and I might hit up a few other slopes as well. My first day i hit a rail and a jump, and hopefully by the end of this season i will be able to hit some front side 3's

edit: ayyy just noticed the username. Was thinking about getting a never summer board, but ended up getting the salomon villain instead.

[stoverbruce]

http://6abc.com/phila-man-killed-in-...death/2982924/

Woke up to this. This is my local mountain and I'm going Saturday. So happy I stopped being stubborn and stupid and bought a helmet

[NeverSummerWest]

Thats the plan. I think the slopes are only open wed-sun and im getting a season pass so im going to try and go as much as i can. I think the crew up here is also planning a trip to whitefish, and I might hit up a few other slopes as well. My first day i hit a rail and a jump, and hopefully by the end of this season i will be able to hit some front side 3's

edit: ayyy just noticed the username. Was thinking about getting a never summer board, but ended up getting the salomon villain instead.

Subscribe to snowboard addiction on YouTube. They have the best tutorials I have seen. Watch "your first frontside 360". You'll get it by the end of the season

[NeverSummerWest]

Thats the plan. I think the slopes are only open wed-sun and im getting a season pass so im going to try and go as much as i can. I think the crew up here is also planning a trip to whitefish, and I might hit up a few other slopes as well. My first day i hit a rail and a jump, and hopefully by the end of this season i will be able to hit some front side 3's

edit: ayyy just noticed the username. Was thinking about getting a never summer board, but ended up getting the salomon villain instead.

Those are two completely different boards. I'd prefer the camber of the salomon for sure. Never Summers only make rocker hybrids. The camber is much better for jumps and carving. The only place it will suffer is in deep powder. The only time I'll pull my never summer back out is when there's over a foot of fresh powder over night

[howimliving]

I normally hang around Idaho with the occasional trip to Jackson Hole

you rang.........

Well I was in France last week in Val D'Isere...

Wednesday was 120mph winds and snow....

Thursday was the end of 70cm of snow and then 10 hours of rain...

still jelly AF

[BigRangs]

Hit up Monarch and Breckenridge the other day in Colorado. Going up to Showdown in Montana tomorrow. This will be my fourth time snowboarding, and I have all the equipment I need now. Im taking a 3 month vacation to learn how to snowboard, so hopefully it goes well.

Thats the plan. I think the slopes are only open wed-sun and im getting a season pass so im going to try and go as much as i can. I think the crew up here is also planning a trip to whitefish, and I might hit up a few other slopes as well. My first day i hit a rail and a jump, and hopefully by the end of this season i will be able to hit some front side 3's

edit: ayyy just noticed the username. Was thinking about getting a never summer board, but ended up getting the salomon villain instead.

You're hitting rails and jumps on your fourth time snowboarding?

[SAD_COW_DISEASE]

I ski'd almost all of tahoe CA last year pretty extensively. This year I have the Vail/Northstar season pass, and I've only gone to Kirkwood. I've heard everywhere else in Tahoe sucks right now - ie not enough snow. Kirkwood wasn't bad at all.

[NeverSummerWest]

You're hitting rails and jumps on your fourth time snowboarding?

I have a feeling it's more like a ride on box

[Parkerscott]

You're hitting rails and jumps on your fourth time snowboarding?

Yeah. Sent a taipan over a left hip and a small jump today (maybe got like 4-6ft of air), did a few short butters, backside 270 on a bank, and did a little switch riding, and hit my first black diamond, but it didnt really look too bad, but i still got fked on the moguls a good number of times and had to brake through it a lot.

[Parkerscott]

I have a feeling it's more like a ride on box

Nah it was a thick round rail, and i did a 50-50 on it. Did some ride on boxes too, but they were not anything too crazy.

[NeverSummerWest]

Yeah. Sent a taipan over a left hip and a small jump today (maybe got like 4-6ft of air), did a few short butters, backside 270 on a bank, and did a little switch riding, and hit my first black diamond, but it didnt really look too bad, but i still got fked on the moguls a good number of times and had to brake through it a lot.

I've spent my entire life on the mountain and I can 100% guarantee that you didn't do any of this your fourth time snowboarding.

[Parkerscott]

I've spent my entire life on the mountain and I can 100% guarantee that you didn't do any of this your fourth time snowboarding.

edit: my bad. Mute not a taipan

[NeverSummerWest]

Right on. I don't buy it, but that doesn't matter. If that's honestly you I hope you make snowboarding your passion and pursue it because you have incredible natural talent

[pechorin]

16 days till my checkin opens for my 6 days skiing in Whistler...

64 days till my checkin opens for my 9 days skiing in AltaBird...

Just ordered some new Norrona Lofoten Pro pants and jacket along with the Norrona one piece full body merino wool... not cheap but can't be beaten!!!

hnng!

Gonna be in whistler feb 10-17. cant wait. went last year and had a blast, late in the season though ( March ) so it wasnt perfect. still amazing

Hitting up killington this weekend, hope the east coast conditions dont suck too bad

[NeverSummerWest]

And that's an Indy grab

[Parkerscott]

Right on. I don't buy it, but that doesn't matter. If that's honestly you I hope you make snowboarding your passion and pursue it because you have incredible natural talent

lol thats me, and you are forgetting that I have been riding freestyle bmx for probably 12 years. I have already been doing 540's, handrails, backflips, switch riding, and jumps/drops just on a bmx bike. Its totally different, but a lot of the fundamentals do somewhat carry like absorbing shock, pre loading a spin, keeping weight centered, hopping, etc etc

[Parkerscott]

And that's an Indy grab

fk, I just cant seem to figure this out. I ride goofy and theres all sorts of hand placements lol

[NeverSummerWest]

lol thats me, and you are forgetting that I have been riding freestyle bmx for probably 12 years. I have already been doing 540's, handrails, backflips, switch riding, and jumps/drops just on a bmx bike. Its totally different, but a lot of the fundamentals do somewhat carry like absorbing shock, pre loading a spin, keeping weight centered, hopping, etc etc

I didn't realize that. That makes sense, sorry for doubting you

[Parkerscott]

I didn't realize that. That makes sense, sorry for doubting you

Its cool mane. Its a blast so far. The boots are pretty uncomfortable, and its like 20 degrees up here, but I still love it. Way different than riding bikes in 105 degree weather, but its a nice change of pace. I definitely have a lot more respect for snowboarding now though. I always thought everyone could just bust a 720 easily and if they fell, a nice pile of snow would catch them lol. Hopefully I will have many more seasons after this

[NeverSummerWest]

Its cool mane. Its a blast so far. The boots are pretty uncomfortable, and its like 20 degrees up here, but I still love it. Way different than riding bikes in 105 degree weather, but its a nice change of pace. I definitely have a lot more respect for snowboarding now though. I always thought everyone could just bust a 720 easily and if they fell, a nice pile of snow would catch them lol. Hopefully I will have many more seasons after this

Boots are the most important part. Next time you go buy some make sure you try on like 30 pairs. You'll know which ones are right as soon as you step in. I've been wearing adidas boots lately and really like them. Seriously check out those snowboard addiction videos on YouTube. They'll take you to the next level.

[Parkerscott]

Boots are the most important part. Next time you go buy some make sure you try on like 30 pairs. You'll know which ones are right as soon as you step in. I've been wearing adidas boots lately and really like them. Seriously check out those snowboard addiction videos on YouTube. They'll take you to the next level.

I got a pair of salomon dialogues, and they feel pretty good except they feel pretty tight across the shins, and i cant find a balance between loosening them for comfort and tightening them for performance. I will have to check out that snowboard addiction channel as well, my friend told me today to also check out snowboardprocamps videos.

[bartosh]

So-cal season so far is pretty meh. Mammoth has been great but bear mountain/snow summit only have half of the mountain open. snow summit got like...less than a foot of natural snow this year

bought a Bataleon evil twin this season and it's such a completely different ride
- 10/10 for buttering around. main purpose i got it. it's impossible to catch an edge on it
- 0/10 on anything resembling ice. the pro for buttering is a major con here: it's impossible to get an edge on it. shoots out from under me 90% of the time if i am anything other than flat on ice.
- 8/10 in powder. really floaty
- 6/10 on bigger jumps. raised up edges means less surface area to land on. it's rated a 5 but i'd give it more like an 8 compared to the 5 of a burton custom flying v.
- 9/10 construction. been hammering it pretty hard on rails this season and no damage


wish it was a bit softer but it's definitely going to be a board i use consistently from here on out.

current fav boards
park/fun: Bataleonevil twin
all mountain: burton custom flying v
powder: Bataleonevil twin surprisingly. I like it more than any pow board i demoed

old boards:
forum scallywag - great learning board
dinosaurs will die larson - taught me to never buy a board that isn't from a top5 company. build quality is 0/10 and it was toast after a single season of riding groomers.


next board will probably be something with really solid edge hold for ice days to pair with the evil twin. never gave lib tech a change but magna traction looks nice

[Parkerscott]

So-cal season so far is pretty meh. Mammoth has been great but bear mountain/snow summit only have half of the mountain open. snow summit got like...less than a foot of natural snow this year

bought a Bataleon evil twin this season and it's such a completely different ride
- 10/10 for buttering around. main purpose i got it. it's impossible to catch an edge on it
- 0/10 on anything resembling ice. the pro for buttering is a major con here: it's impossible to get an edge on it. shoots out from under me 90% of the time if i am anything other than flat on ice.
- 8/10 in powder. really floaty
- 6/10 on bigger jumps. raised up edges means less surface area to land on. it's rated a 5 but i'd give it more like an 8 compared to the 5 of a burton custom flying v.
- 9/10 construction. been hammering it pretty hard on rails this season and no damage


wish it was a bit softer but it's definitely going to be a board i use consistently from here on out.

current fav boards
park/fun: Bataleonevil twin
all mountain: burton custom flying v
powder: Bataleonevil twin surprisingly. I like it more than any pow board i demoed

old boards:
forum scallywag - great learning board
dinosaurs will die larson - taught me to never buy a board that isn't from a top5 company. build quality is 0/10 and it was toast after a single season of riding groomers.


next board will probably be something with really solid edge hold for ice days to pair with the evil twin. never gave lib tech a change but magna traction looks nice

aww fuk. my friend just bought the dwd rat. rip in piece

[NY Money Mike]

Had an amazing 3 days at Whistler, prob the best si trip of my life:

[scott_donald]

Had an amazing 3 days at Whistler, prob the best si trip of my life:

nice wee vid... love that song...

I am there a week on Sunday for 6 days skiing... can't wait had a very bad couple of weeks and needing the release!!

[Jhalf]

Had an amazing 3 days at Whistler, prob the best si trip of my life:

it kind of looks like youre snowboarding