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Comment on Don’t fall to wrist injury by snowboarding

snowboarding — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:21:19 +0000

thanks for the info… I’ll have to give these a try next time I snowboarding

Comment on Let’s be non-boring by snowboard

snowboard — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:20:05 +0000

really like the graphic on the blue burton snowboard

Comment on Different Tools for Different Terrain by longboardkook

longboardkook — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:46:44 +0000

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October 29th, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Another way of looking at this is from a “quiver” perspective. Surfers have multiple boards for different conditions. Short board for strong head high plus waves; funshape for mushy weaker waves; longboard for small waves; and a “gun” for big days. If money was no objective, snowboarders should also have a quiver of snowboards. A powder board (ie Burton Fish); an all mountain board (your main go to stick); and a smaller more flexible board for early & late season conditions (a park board works well). Bindings become an issue. Maybe two pairs would work. One always on your all mountain board and another pair to switch between the early/late board and your powder board depending on the time of the season.
Again, most of us can’t justify a snowboard quiver but then again with after season sales or mid season sales of last year equipment, could make it worth the money spent.
No go out and get a season pass if you are within 2 hours from a resort no matter where you live- big or small mountains.

Comment on Two Steps Back by Super Lifty

Super Lifty — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:48:09 +0000

When I was a lifty a few years ago at Loon working on that chairlift, I had to run the lift in reverse to save a skier that had not managed to get on the chair and was hanging from the chair about 30 feet in the air!

Comment on Let’s be non-boring by John

John — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:03:11 +0000

My first preference is the Jones, since I like the clean look of wood. But the Burton Method is fine, too–variations on a theme. Not as well disposed to the Yes board; the cross-hatch patterns are too busy.

Comment on Let’s be non-boring by Boot Dryers

Boot Dryers — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:55:19 +0000

I like the burton method the most.

Comment on An Indiana Sense of Humor by John LaPlante

John LaPlante — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:39:23 +0000

Wow! Richard, that’s a great story. Thank you for stopping by. You obviously did a job that has a legacy.

Comment on An Indiana Sense of Humor by Richard Braley

Richard Braley — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:35:32 +0000

FYI: I created the poster for Rose-Hulman years before computers and photoshop. The background photo was a 4×5″ color transparency converted to a large b&w print. The skier was a neighbor set up on a piece of plywood angled off a curb in our neighborhood. This was shot in the summertime. A large print was made from that photo session, it was ten cut out, pasted on to the background, then the edges of the cutout were airbrushed and white airbrush paint applied along the skis. We also sprayed Christmas tree flock on the skis and boots during the shoot. I was behind the camera the photographer was behind the skier. When I said “O.K.” the skier would fall sideways the photographer would break his fall and I would snap the picture. I still have the color transparency and the proof sheets of the photo session if anyone would be interested in seeing them.
Aloha,
Richard

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Sun, 13 Feb 2011 06:02:30 +0000

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Comment on Showcase snowboarding event or meaningless NFL game? No contest by Boot Dryer

Boot Dryer — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:59:45 +0000

The pro bowl is so boring. who wants to watch football players go half speed. apparently everyone by the numbers. i just think it is dumb.