Schweetzer check-in

[b0ardski]

any hardbooters goin up today??
Clock tower at opening bell (9:00) and 1:00

will bring the Hyarc for pics & giggles. I was suprised sat. to find the thing actually works on easy slopes but it only likes snappy slolom turns.
Hyarc stance options minimal, it could use about 10cm more nose, mini tracking fins on the tail only noticed when riding flat:eek: May need to cinch up the cables after a few runs.

[b0ardski]

used the 178 oxygen summit in the morning while the 2 ft of powder was light, rode the hyarc in the afternoon on both choppy and bumped up groomers. As the snow warmed up, some of the just opened, more exposed steeps slid after being ski cut.

Be careful out there, dangerous base layer in the PNW

The summit is wide, as in slow edge to edge, but carves well switch with a centered stance. I had to move the binders all the way back for the DEEP snow to keep the nose up.
It would be better suited to a bigger guy (200#) with mondo 29-30.

The hyarc is tricky to ride smoothly with the rear pivot, I found it relatively easy to control in quick slalom turns even in small bumps.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/3141400200_71b614371d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3141527366_87b202b77b_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/3141764018_ee0d6bf660_o.jpg

[b0ardski]

are a joke
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3141523696_d7928b4a10.jpg

It does get some flabbergasted looks in the lift line.

[gus]

did you buy that oxygen summit that was posted in craigslist spokane?
i was looking at it but $200 for a board that old just did't seem right to me.

going to 49 tommorow.
i will be going to the ski free day up there in january.

[b0ardski]

Nope Ebay from CO. The base is a bit rougher than I expected for $150 but thats Fleabay for ya. It's a great all mountain crudblaster, and carves switch nicely.

[D-Sub]

How do you like that escape "all over?"

[b0ardski]

How do you like that escape "all over?"

The Escape is a 165 with a 20.5 waist not sure of the sidecut about 11+/-, Carves switch well but it feels a little short for me, sinks a bit in the deep.
Carves better than it surfs, pretty stiff in the trees but will go anywhere. they made a 174 that would be better for bigger guys.

[D-Sub]

The Escape is a 165 with a 20.5 waist not sure of the sidecut about 11+/-, Carves switch well but it feels a little short for me, sinks a bit in the deep.
Carves better than it surfs, pretty stiff in the trees but will go anywhere. they made a 174 that would be better for bigger guys.

I actually bought a 174 from some shmuck in boston. When it got here it was broken at the waist, and otherwise just plain shot...

fortunately I got my money back. that guy was a PUNK.

[b0ardski]

If I ever come across a 174 I'll be snaggin it. Nidecker builds a great board. I'm 6ft 180# and it's barely big enough for me.

[b0ardski]

anyone who wants to demo 178summit, 173 identity,165 nidecker,160 hyarc, 169 Atomic splittail; clock tower at 11;00 or 1;30. or call me 6102169. every thing I own is for sale.:(

[b0ardski]

Will bring the quiver up to work with me. call my cell if you want to demo any of the boards listed above.

[b0ardski]

A handful of hardbooters meeting up at the clock tower 9:00. I'm taking a couple hours off work this morning to join the trenchfest Hope to see ya there:biggthump

[b0ardski]

anyone who wants to demo 178summit, 173 identity,165 nidecker,160 hyarc, 169 Atomic splittail; clock tower at 11;00 or 1;30. or call me 6102169. every thing I own is for sale.:(

Same game as last week except the split tail now belongs to MUD, and the Madd BX will be shredding the ice,
snow cones anyone???:eplus2:

[gus]

heading up friday.
looking at riding off piste
will be there milling around the clock tower until lifts open.

[b0ardski]

Sorry I missed you Gus, I played hooky from work on the condo from 11;30 to 2:00, durring which time the Madd BX kicked a$$ on the chewed ice head, dust drifted bumps on the face, but the steep groomers were the place to be.
Did I mention that the madd has killer edge hold??:1luvu:

I did have the 178 Summit up there with me but I forgot it was toyota day or I would have posted another invite.

[gus]

got there around 8:30 am. when the bell rang the fog rolled in.
headed over to snow ghost (the two seater on the back).
rode a goomer down to stella tried a few runs thur the trees. too icy.
head back up snow ghost. under the lift there were patches of powder.
half way down mid point the trees where good. did that a couple of times.
around 11:00 the runs down to corbin lake had soften up a little.
made the last couple of runs there. then headed home.
lift ride back to the top i saw what i thought was you. a snowboarder with poles. as they got closer low and behold it was a kid riding with poles.
a little b0ardski convert.

[b0ardski]

I still call it chair 6, but it,s some of my favorite runs on the mt. Glad you found some of my fave powder stashes:biggthump

Speaking of converts the Schweetzer crew brought another bro to the darkside yesterday. Chad is a skier & boarder, Dane set him up on an old e-deck & mega-rides. After a few runs on the bunny slope to get the feel, we took him to the backside tightened up his stance, increased the forward lean & he was rippin' nicely llinked carves down Kaniksu in 1/2 a day. Now we need to hook him up with a 26 boot & "a board with more bite":eplus2:

New snow falling now yeah!! although I've really been enjoying the groomers in the sun the last 2 weeks.:cool:

[b0ardski]

Perfect bluebird w/ perfect groomers:1luvu:
tryin to get mrs. b0ardski movin before the cord is chewed.


$20 sunday afternoons

[b0ardski]

more killer cord this a.m. 9:00 clocktower
Turner Mt. on fri. 13th

[kram]

i doubt turner got enough new to make it worth it.
I'll be at the clock tower at 9:00:cool:
mark

[b0ardski]

see ya there

[kinpa]

Boardski - still planing on Lookout on Friday for the Toyota day? If so, I'll be there bright and early to get some good runs in!

Kathy

[b0ardski]

may head off to the trees of chair 6 1st thing at opening bell:eplus2:


Kathy; would love to get to lookout fri. but becki will be teaching & the toyota is currently out of comission:(, planning to try to talk someone into car pooling to Turner friday if it snows thru the week.

[Steve Prokopiw]

have a little carvefest at the foggiest place on earth,errr...Schweitzer.No, really.Before OES would be cool.Maybe the end of this month? Come on people!

[kinpa]

What do they charge for a ticket these days? It would be quite a drive for me to get up there for one day, but I would try. Maybe I can get a letter... hmmmmm I can do most Fridays or Saturdays. I'm trying to get a couple of my local friends here in Montana together one day.

Kathy

[b0ardski]

The bigfish has the big fog, but "ski by braile" is a good skill to have on some days. Last Sun. I rode chair 4 (sunny side) all morning wihth no lines & great vis., while the masses were picking their way down & over loading the 6 pack. I did hit the triple for a couple of Braile Bump runs in the afternoon.

Dane has been a great ambassador of alpine, hooking some local converts up with demo gear. The massive grins after a 1st session with the hardboot crew are priceless.

Inpromptu INWES sesssion at schweetzer would be Great. 3-5 alpiners meet at the clock tower for opening bell 8:50 mon., tue. & wed. & I'm there on fri. also. the 20th looks good for carving weather.

Day tickets are $59, becki has a few $10 off coupons, if you get a letter from skischool you can get a comp ticket.

I'd also like to get a group to car pool up to Turner mt. (Closed mid week) for a Friday powder day. $30 tickets & BYOB, all day freshies & they've stepped up the grooming. The 27th Is shapeing up to be a killer pow day at Turner.
http://skiturner.com/
http://www.accuweather.com/us/id/sandpoint/83864/forecast-15day.asp?partner=ietoolbar

Going up this morning, the cord should be killer with the fresh snow machined in:biggthump

For a "toe in the snow" report or meet up info ring me 208-six one oh-2169 free for ATT users

[b0ardski]

all morning tue. the clouds moved over but vis stayed good.
The 168 madd bx kix a$$ in all conditions; from ec's in the cord to dancing down the steep bumps to bushwackin tight trees to find those perfect 5 turn powder slots.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3261263072_85b38ba88b.jpg

Fri. 20th looks like another killer carving day, be there at 8:50 or we'll have it trenched up before you can say "alaskan amber at the wang shack?":biggthump


shooting for a powder fri. at http://skiturner.com/ feb. 27

[b0ardski]

I'm goin up today but won't make it till 10:00
will be there early tomorrow

[b0ardski]

looks like another great trenchin day, At least 3 carvers meeting at the clock tower this morning. Kinpa from lookout pass may join us next week.
Maybe we can get some more INWES posse members to show up for a mini session next week:biggthump

[Steve Prokopiw]

for me.And it is all about me...:)

[b0ardski]

Hey Steve, the rest of the crew might be working Sun but I'll be around, It'd be great to ride with ya whenever you can make it.:biggthump
Kathy's coming over for a couple of days but hasn't settled on a date yet.
Blue bird day, I don't usually do Sat., but I may go up for some moving meat gates.

[b0ardski]

Great day in the sun cruisin the groomers with a new aussie friend Max. I hope I can ski that well at 75.
Goin up today to get some more sun but won't make opening bell.

[b0ardski]

John McGuiness builds a killer snow tool

[b0ardski]

5 in fresh on top of yesterdays creamy slush = powder boards:biggthump

[gus]

trying to get this friday off to head up.
looking to ride off piste.
any takers if I can get up there.

[b0ardski]

It's supposed to dump all day tomorrow & be sunny fri.:eplus2: I'll be at the clock tower at 8:50- opening bell. will have have some quiver with me if you want to try out a bigger pow board.

[kram]

Dane and I will be at the clock tower at 8:50 Tuesday morning with stores to tell of OES:biggthump

[b0ardski]

sounds good Mark. Andre will likley join us, he says unless it's a powder day, looking foward to the board reviews.

Gus came up fri., it was a beautiful sunny powder day & some of the crew talked us in to hiking up big blue. 12 of us in all shredded up the face, had a great run, but the bush wackin' to get out was pretty thick. Gus hardboots on freeride boards also, so the hike & bushwackin wore him out. I gave him a dicount coupon to entice him back for more civilized shredding.

[Steve Prokopiw]

I'll be ready to ride about 9:30 .The 196 has been wispering to me in my sleep to go and so I am:)

[kram]

I will be working:mad: at chair6. Do a ride by and hopefully the timing will be right:cool: and I can make a few turns.
Mark

[b0ardski]

I'll be up sun. morning but maybe a little late. I do have a $10 coupon for ya. Steve, call me, I don't have your # in the old phone, six one oh two one six nine.

[Hugh]

Mark and friends,

Carve a turn or two for me tomorrow. Gotta work tomorrow :smashfrea

I talked to Dane today about a Kirkwood campout/carve fest in April. Dates are still be finalized along with the details, but Rick and I are talking about camping in the Kirkwood parking lot (near Chair 7) in my Six-Pac camper (91' F-250 diesel with new tires).

Talk soon,

Hugh

[gus]

is that on the other side of the lake?

[Hugh]

Hey Gus,

Mt. Rose, Squaw Valley, Northstar are all located on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

Kirkwood, Heavenly and Sierra are located on the South Shore.

Party in April!

[b0ardski]

Hi Hugh, Don't think I can splurge for a road trip but I like the idea. Keep us posted.

ULLR will be carvin the schweetzer tomorrow.:1luvu:

off piste is cream cheese over refrozen chop :smashfrea

[crazyTKDsquirrel]

boardski, you talked me into it. The 10 dollar lift ticket did the trick :D When are you going up this weekend?

Gus

[kram]

CrazyTKsquirril, weekdays are best. What about tomorrow:rolleyes:?
Mark

[crazyTKDsquirrel]

No doubt it's better, but I have classes :freak3:

[Steve Prokopiw]

to Schweetzer .Wasn't sure since some extra work came up.But I will be there around 9:00.Looks like it might be a good day for the 'speed boards'.

[Hugh]

Hey KRAM,

What up my friend?

--Hugh

[kram]

Classes? You meen school? I’s a 45 year old lifty and I droped out in the 10<SUP>th</SUP> grade.:freak3:
Maybe you’re on to something.
See you this weekend. I’ll be loading chairs somewhere.

[Steve Prokopiw]

Run in?

[b0ardski]

Just like on the road, stay 3 carve lengths behind the carver in front of you. simple and prevents broken noses or dislocated shoulders.


Dane, always the ambassador, set up a lifty for his 1st runs on hardboots giving his all for the sport.:1luvu:

[b0ardski]

Squirrel, Sun. works better for me but either day can work. Call my cell , six one oh two one six nine

[crazyTKDsquirrel]

what it be?

[crazyTKDsquirrel]

I'm Gus btw (Gustavo)

[b0ardski]

Hi Gus, I'm Troy, meet me at the clock tower sun. for a ticket coupon, opening bell at 8:50.
Call if you come up Sat.

Friday 27th is Heather's day for cancer, $10 tickets for all, proceeds to local cancer care.

http://www.schweitzer.com/mountain/

[crazyTKDsquirrel]

Got it! Ill be there :biggthump

[Steve Prokopiw]

When riding with others;curb your enthusiasm.
I think Dane's secretly trying to take us all out so he can have all the glory.:)

[kinpa]

Dane, always the ambassador, set up a lifty for his 1st runs on hardboots while keeping a broken nose from bleeding, giving his all for the sport.:1luvu:


Dane..... I know you are lurking around!!!! When are we gonna see you post on here????

Wow.... I hope you are ok, get that nose fixed right! I watched my husband go through a broken nose a couple of years back and it never did get fixed right. I fool myself into thinking that's why he snores sooooooooo bad, but I think he did that even before the broken nose. (well, I take that back, he broke his nose several times before I ever even met him)

As much fun as it is to come down in a pack, there is something to be said for spacing out. I'm all for it!:ices_ange

[b0ardski]

15* bluebird skies:1luvu:

Hope the cut back groomer crew was workin hard last night,
Steve you hit it again:eplus2:

[b0ardski]

as INWES.
It was good to see the turn out today with Sean & Dane riding thru injuries to enjoy the sunshine.
I luv this sport and the people that live it:1luvu:

[Steve Prokopiw]

Great day.Great Dane! Hard to believe you were out there,Dane.Toughest rider I know.

[kinpa]

Great day.Great Dane! Hard to believe you were out there,Dane.Toughest rider I know.

"Great Dane".... I like that. "Toughest rider I know." Steve, I'd put a second on that one and I wasn't even there to see him today..... and the coolest thing about Dane.... he's so modest... and always looking to improve and try new things.... as Troy keeps saying, what a great ambassador for the sport!

So Dane, since I know you are lurking around here..... (I keep saying that!) I'm glad that I was with you that day on Upper Kanitsu (however ya spell it!).... we both made it down alive and you with a lot more grace than me! So by next year when I make it up there again, I'm sure you'll be rippin that steep stuff!

So, I just ordered a new pair of skis on the credit card. I will get on my board next year, but I'll be on my skis a lot more. I haven't been on the board since Schweitzer (oh, except one little lesson on the beginner hill!), and I've got two more days at Lookout and may not get on the board anymore this season. Well, hmmmm.... MAYBE on Saturday. Only if the snow is firm though. If it's mushy, I won't do it. And I'll be minus child that day so maybe I should get on the Hot again! hmmmmmm

Ok, it's past my bedtime even though I've had a bit of caffine. Going to pick up a Sesame Street cake for my 2 year old's birthday party tomorrow!

[crazyTKDsquirrel]

Is the road going up clear? The weather report says a 70 percent chance of snow tomorrow and I took off my snow tires last time I was in Boise because I wouldn'tve been able to do it until summer. Can a car (with no snow tires) make it up ok? I've heard the road up there isn't very friendly :freak3:

[kram]

I would recommend the bus. It leaves the bottom of the hill (big red barn, before the rail road tracks) every ½ hour on the ½ hour. 2 bucks up, 2 bucks down. Parking up there on the weekends is a mess anyway.

[Stopher]

Roads were clear today

[b0ardski]

Hi Stopher, Didn't see another hardbooter Fri., post up here next time you come up & take a few runs w/the crew. there's usually a 'booter hangin around the clock tower at opening bell.

Gustavo, It's been dumping over night, so you may need a powder board today. I've got one you can use if you want to slap your bindings on it, call me this morning any time, we can give you a ride up the hill from the bus barn if you like. six one oh two one six nine

[b0ardski]

A skier chased me down yesterday & asked for a little help with learning to alpine. Chris had seen us trenching and bought an old rossi, excited to try it out. So I went with him to swap gear for a couple runs and gave him some pointers and stance tweeks. Being a skier, he started with poles to get him comfortable on the board.

Another convert:biggthump

[crazyTKDsquirrel]

KRAM!!!
Hopefully that got your attention. :D enable your email so I can send you my address, or click on my profile for my email addy.

Thanks man!
Gus

[Stopher]

Hi Boardski, I heard you were there on Fri, sorry I missed you. Kids and I spent most of the day on backside. I have 5 kids so tryin to hit 9am is tough(impossible), Ill try harder next year. Iam trying to get up there Fri for last shot, hope to run into you, whoops I should rephrase that.:biggthump.

[b0ardski]

running into me can be dangerous;)

yea, taking 5 kids to the ski hill with all the pieces & parts is quite the logistical dance.
Give me a call fri. morn early, we can probably scounge up another $10 coupon if you need it.


Gus, Mark is doing a certification test this week, I'm sure he'll get hold of you soon.

[b0ardski]

fresh snow yesterday, clear and cold overnight, partly sunny this morning & 25*.
The live webcam shows a couple of my fave groomers calling my name:eplus2:

[balebombsman]

Troy, Dane, et al... this is Chris and this is my second post on bomber... thanks for the impromptu lessons... hope to crack another bottle of vino with you soon... as for "Balebombsman"... I looked up the two versions of the spelling and settled on "Bale" instead of "Bail" since the English/British spelling using "Bale" is specific to falling out of a burning airplane... much as I did on the baby bear hill.... hence "Bale-bombs-man" and not "Bail-bombs-man". You are gentlemen and can't wait to graduate to the top of the mountain... Cheers!

[b0ardski]

Thanks for the kudos Chris, Your turns came together pretty good for a couple days practice. I can teach any skier to ski on a snow board If they want to learn.
Some actual snowboard boots and maybe a couple stance tweeks and you'll be trenchin the blues with the rest of us.

[b0ardski]

A late start today but the pow stashes will be sweet.:)

[kram]

The snow didn’t suck today. I would like to carve tomorrow but I left the MT at 12:00 without tracking any of the many secret stashes and it was still snowing. I talked to Stopher and he is going to try and be at the clock tower at 8:50

[Steve Prokopiw]

Thanks for the kudos Chris, Your turns came together pretty good for a couple days practice. I can teach any skier to ski on a snow board If they want to learn.
Some actual snowboard boots and maybe a couple stance tweeks and you'll be trenchin the blues with the rest of us.

You should have your new recruit grab some poles and the 196 and just get er done!

[b0ardski]

The only thing that sucks is we're closing in 3 days with fabulous snow conditions 100 inches deep :AR15firin:smashfrea

[b0ardski]

he's got the poles, just needs some snowboard boots & some practice on his 173 rossi.

[kinpa]

Being a skier, he started with poles to get him comfortable on the board.

Another convert:biggthump

Ok, ok.... I'll admit, I did take my poles with me one day! I just got a new pair of skis!!!!! Waiting on the bindings for them though so they'll have to wait until next season. Saturday will be my last day on snow and I'll have both kids with me so it's unlikely I'll even get off the beginner hill.

[kinpa]

Troy, Dane, et al... this is Chris and this is my second post on bomber... thanks for the impromptu lessons... hope to crack another bottle of vino with you soon... as for "Balebombsman"... I looked up the two versions of the spelling and settled on "Bale" instead of "Bail" since the English/British spelling using "Bale" is specific to falling out of a burning airplane... much as I did on the baby bear hill.... hence "Bale-bombs-man" and not "Bail-bombs-man". You are gentlemen and can't wait to graduate to the top of the mountain... Cheers!

If you ever make it over to Lookout, look me up. I'd be happy to help you and Lookout is a good mountain to learn on. Saturday will be my last day this season, but I'll be around next year too.

Kathy

[Stopher]

Ill bring some boots for balebombsman to try, they are 27.0 deeluxe 325s(new)maybee they will work.

[b0ardski]

thanks for offering up the boots Stopher but I think Chris is a size 11 or so, mondo 28.5 would be needed. I told him Dane could hook him up as he's about the same size. The baleman's on a family road trip so I'm not sure he'll be out again this season.

Looks like another premium groomer day with soft freshies everywhere offpiste. I can't decide which board to use so i'll bring 4 different ones:freak3:

Turner Mt is still open sat & sun till the snow is gone so we may hit that the 12th or 19th If the snow holds out http://skiturner.com/

Snowing in my yard as I type, read hunt&peck, I think everyone needs to forget about skiing on thanksgiving and figure on skiing on easter.

[b0ardski]

it's dumping:eek: 2 inches in 3 hrs, bust out the powder boards:1luvu:

[b0ardski]

60 groomed runs, 60* temps & hawaiian shirts will rule the day,
the spring skiing we missed out on last year when it snowed the last weekend.

[balebombsman]

Kathy, Troy et al... again thank you for your kindness and hospitality... I love Lookout and hope to make it up there. I need to get my second board working so I can put aside the Model-A and perhaps even turn quickly enough to avoid trees, skiers, boarders, lift poles, out of bounds markers, ski patrols and the liftees trying to slow down my suicidal decent into the gravitational abyss of alpine boards. Newton... pray for me and my future among the trenches.

[crazyTKDsquirrel]

This weekend may be your weekend to go to Lookout, balebombsman. Free skiing for everyone (at least according to Lookout's site). I'll be up there! Maybe I'll see a Bomber there too (Kathy? bbm?). :biggthump

[b0ardski]

Mon. was the best employee party we've had in years:1luvu:

Great friends, good food & beer, bluebird spring slush, t-shirts & sunscreened noses, b-chute & heathers groomed to perfection, Adrian Xavier's reggae on the patio.
The Contraption, ie, Hyarc was alot of fun in the slush once I got the hang of pivoting the back foot in fall line slalom turns. I would never attemt to ride it w/out my poles.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/3141518040_488d31fd05.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/3141400200_71b614371d.jpg

Goin up to hike the steeps today. With a much lighter board than this;)

[Steve Prokopiw]

Nothing like a great employee party to make you want to come back next year.Good people,perks,pay,atmosphere and a company that cares help too.

I want pics of you rippin B Chute with the Hyarc:)

[b0ardski]

Nothing like a great employee party to make you want to come back next year.Good people,perks,pay,atmosphere and a company that cares help too.

I want pics of you rippin B Chute with the Hyarc:)
good pay from a company that cares may be a stretch. If I didn't have to hike for killer spring slush 100 inches deep I would be blowin' their horn a lot harder:freak3:

P.S. the hyarc on 45* black diamond groom is a death wish:smashfrea

[b0ardski]

Goin up to take advantage of fresh snow & sunshine today
http://www.schweitzer.com/webcam/Basin.jpg