Just a little success story...

[SnoBear]

So I haven't posted very much or for a long time, but I wanted to let you all know that this forum and website helped me a lot this season.

Here is my quick story.

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So Long story short, Thank you to BOL and everyone that makes it happen. Snowboarding has gone to a new level for me! (May be next I will try that F2 again!) :biggthump

[bobdea]

you were riding Mammoth and did not come see me?
I work there you know!

[fin]

And again, the reason this site works. Huge thanks for sharing SnoBear. A lot of us sometimes forget the point of all of this and to hear someone take the time to learn and read always makes it worth while.

So how do we get your husband to convert :eplus2:

[Steve Prokopiw]

Cool! Another all mountain board ridin,jump takin, cliff dropper,joins the hardbootin fray!Awesome!

[bobdea]

maybe I have seen you and don't know who you are though

[Blackbird]

And so the Army grows.... slowly but surely!!


Good work!!:biggthump

[SnoBear]

bobdea, I didn't realize you worked there...I recently got to know a friend of a friend that is an instructor out of Canyon, I mean Eagle. Gregg AKA Double G. Anyway, I am the kookie hardbooter on a freeride board, Green jacket, grey pants, white helmet crazy red hair sticking out the bottom. Always with a skier in red ('cause there are so few of them). I have seen a few hardbooters but usually I notice them from the lift.

[oldvolvosrule]

Snobear, do you ever ride at the SoCal resorts, there seems to be an ever growing hardbooter club that rides at Snow Summit. Conditions can be quite good if you get there a few days after a storm blows through or if they have been able to make snow. Keep my name on file, when next year rolls around we can plan a hardbooter day with a few other SoCal carvers that reside on this website. Bring the hubbie, we will convert him to the other side!!

[SnoBear]

I don't go to SS often, I have a pass at Mammoth, but I could be easily convinced to come out for a hardboot day. My husband is interested in trying it, he skis so, if someone has a board set up for a 6 foot 200 lb guy, he would give it a try! :biggthump

[bobdea]

sure, if he can get some boots or make mine work as well as get up here before the 25th I'll lend out my coiler for sure

[bobdea]

the Greg that is super sick on teles?

[Gleb]

So I haven't posted very much or for a long time, but I wanted to let you all know that this forum and website helped me a lot this season.

Here is my quick story.

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So Long story short, Thank you to BOL and everyone that makes it happen. Snowboarding has gone to a new level for me! (May be next I will try that F2 again!) :biggthump

I feel the same way. People here are extremely quick to help. Most helpful site I've ever been a part of.

[SnoBear]

Sounds like Gregg, I think he is currently in Whistler.

[Dave Winters]

Nice!! Welcome. We'll have to get you some Bombers so you can wear the t-shirt. Come to Expression Session so you can clinic with Sean. Lots of other BOB's there, too!
You go, girl....