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I typically will not go on Saturday and Sunday's have started to look allot like Saturdays this past couple seasons. So, this season I have not gone on a Sunday. Yesterday I HAD to go, personal reasons
As a result I was treated to a fine Sunny day!! It was heavy mist all the way from Portland, dark and gray. At the access road turn off the mountain broke out of the clouds and it was gorgeous all day!!
Photos
Breezeway view
Parking lot / huge bus space taking MY front row spot!!!!!
Last edited by www.oldsnowboards.com; February 1st, 2010 at 02:34 PM.
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Reported 7" of new. Sunshine, soft groomers and fresh snow over some icy crud. Makings of a perfect "Tweener" board day. ????? Meaning ???
Somewhere "Between" a firm carver and a big pow day. The Headhunter 200cm worked well. Dan and Jim where up taking advantage of it.
Photos:
Heather Canyon Upper
Heather Canyon Lower/ Avy Debri Depo. in run-out.
Pow path left by Headhunter 200cm
Last edited by www.oldsnowboards.com; February 3rd, 2010 at 01:59 PM.
Trench Digger
Yeah, testing a Mike's secret I guess.....Originally Posted by www.oldsnowboards.com
Yesterday I HAD to go, personal reasons
Nice vid Bryan, love the surroundings.
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Good guess Hans, I wish. It was a pretty soft groomer day and I did have a few things to test. I have a couple boards mounted up with the VIST plate, working on the placement and style of plate for the Headhunter, Carving skis with snow-stix front and back. Etc.Yeah, testing a Mike's secret I guess.....
Nice vid Bryan, love the surroundings.
Mike is currently on a short road trip working with the Olympic PGS riders and their Tinkler Plates.
Trench Digger
Wish 'his' team all the luck on the Olympics. Hope we freecarvers can profit from Mike's inventions later.
Trench Digger
I'm thinking of picking up a ticket on Craigslist (Meadows passes are about $40) to take advantage of empty slopes on Super Bowl Sunday.
What's the collective thinking on conditions on Sunday? I'm thinking it's going to be a soft groomer day -- no big snowfalls, but enough days with an inch or two that the groom will be soft, and hard carving could result in going over the handlebars. Does that sound on target?
Last edited by Dan; February 4th, 2010 at 03:27 PM.
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"Is that more fun than snowboarding?"
Alpine Ace
Yes that sound about right ! Might go Sunday too!
Groomer Grommet
Hope Sunday is good for you non NFL fans. I will be up Friday with hopes of more hero snow. Carve on.
Dan
Alpine Ace
Hope Sunday is good for you non NFL fans. I will be up Friday with hopes of more hero snow. Carve on.
Dan
Oh I would ride the morning and still be back in time to "test" the keg of Hopworks IPA at a coworkers superbowl party!
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Sounds like a plan!!!
Jim, buy that Kessler with the Tinkler plate DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is a total bargain!!!
Alpine Ace
Yes very tempted ? The stance width is perfect with a tinkler plate. Any guess on what he would take for the trainer you think...full price ? email me.....
Jim
Trench Digger
Drat, bad CL karma -- I couldn't hook up with anyone with a ticket to sell. Enjoy the empty slopes Jim!
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"Is that more fun than snowboarding?"
Alpine Ace
Semi mobile update . Beautiful day at meadows ! 2" new over prefect grooming on a semi sunny day ! Rode skiis all day with daughter and had tons of fun ! It's going to be even better tomorrow !
Back in pdx drinking hopworks ipa eating chic wings watching the saints chock at the goal on 4th down !
Would upload some pics but need a app for that ! Fin ?
Jim
Ps I can go early tomorrow so let me knows who's riding !
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I plan to be there Jim.
I will have couple extra boards in tow. Plate demos?
Terms:
You know I am not standing around or being late to the lift.
Handle the boards with extreme care.
You must run Bomber TD2 or TD3. Bring your upper plates.
I will NOT remove the cants, so, you will need to like 3/3 at about
20" stance.
Bryan
PS. I do have an extra pair of TD2 Intec plates that you can borrow and set up on your own time.
As in; catch me early, I hand you the plates, you adjust them to your boots, next time back to the truck you can try a board? Make sense?
Radios with fresh batteries everyone? Sam? Dan? ?? Who's available for a mini monday session??
Last edited by www.oldsnowboards.com; February 7th, 2010 at 05:39 PM.
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So Jim, how did you like the Headhunter the other day?
Ready to give the Donek with a Vist plate on it??
Alpine Ace
He'll yea I would love to try some vist plates . 3/3 20" is perfect for me and yes I will get my ass out of bed early to park next to you ! ( I know I'm dreaming )
J
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Jim, being we can swap boards on the mountain. I could go out on it myself first thing and then trade you on the hill.
Only problem is I will probably want to take out the "Aris" Tinkler first thing. Man I love that board!!
It might be a good day to get out the 203cm boards??
I can bring an extra Tinkler for you too. The "Identity" Tinkler is ready to rock.
I will call on the drive up. Bring food
Fourth Quarter / How is the beer and pizza?
Last edited by www.oldsnowboards.com; February 7th, 2010 at 05:57 PM.
Groomer Grommet
Couldn't make it up today, but tomorrow (tuesday) looks good. Cloudy and 31F. Never really know how much light you are going to have until you get up there.
Brain, Will Deeluxe boots fit ski bindings???
Later,
Dan
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Hi Dan, I am sure you heard from Thao, It was a good one!!Couldn't make it up today
Brain, Will Deeluxe boots fit ski bindings???
Later,
Dan
Light was good, some clouds rolled through on occasion, however, overall it was sunny and excellent conditions.
No, the toe and heel are not designed for a DIN ski binding.
Some AT bindings MIGHT work, however, I would not use them unless they are expressly designed for alpine boots.
Tuesday?? Should be really good again.
Last edited by www.oldsnowboards.com; February 8th, 2010 at 07:18 PM.
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Jim and I had a mini demo session with great groomer conditions.
Jim road three different boards and I rode two. All about the same length , very different feel.
Side Note: MHM cut the upper cat track in (above Cascade chair) Here is a photo of it.
I saw tracks, however, I did not see a Cat serving the area? Must have hiked it.
Last edited by www.oldsnowboards.com; February 8th, 2010 at 07:25 PM.
Alpine Ace
Thanks Bryan for letting me demo today
Jim
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Worked out great Jim! Today was pretty darn good too!!
Great chalky snow, no crowds and a banked slalom
Alpine Ace
Yes we all want to see the banked slalom video ! Post up ! Awesome day Bryan and thanks for motivating me to come up again !Worked out great Jim! Today was pretty darn good too!!
Great chalky snow, no crowds and a banked slalom
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Will do Jim.I needed to ship a plate, unload truck, get something to eat, hot bath, watch the Blazers, I will try to post it tonight. PS. I didn't ever get a nap!!
Groomer Grommet
Nice to see you guys today (Bryan and Jim). Called it good about noon today. Hope to be up later in the week. Possibly Thursday and Friday.
Bryan, (spelled your name right this time) Can I see your board collection some time?? I need some ideas and such. Contact me djlewy@q.com and I will give you my #.
Thanks,
Dan
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Wow, we sure had a couple great days this week!! I am tired and sore, in a happy sort of way!!Thanks Bryan for letting me demo today
Jim
Funny, you can hardly even see the Vist plates in those photos.
I broke down and bought a new software program that has the deshaker in it. Once I learn it I will hopefully be able to produce better and faster.
Bryan
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Sure Dan, but only if you bring Thao.Nice to see you guys today (Bryan and Jim). Called it good about noon today. Hope to be up later in the week. Possibly Thursday and Friday.
Bryan, (spelled your name right this time
Thanks,
Dan
I will give you a call.
Probably time we all get together and have a few beers one of this nights?
It would be fun to see everyone "Mix" again.
Last edited by www.oldsnowboards.com; February 10th, 2010 at 09:40 PM.
Alpine Ace
Yes Bryan we all want to come over see the collection again! Also since there is no formal OES we should really organize a "casual" MHES in late april or may at timberline this year!Sure Dan, but only if you bring Thao.
I will give you a call.
Probably time we all get together and have a few beers one of this nights?
It would be fun to see everyone "Mix" again.
Jim
Last edited by P06781; February 10th, 2010 at 11:33 PM.
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Been allot of these this season.
Glad we got a couple cold sunny days in this week. Hope the freezing level drops again.
Couple photos from Tuesday. To remind us it CAN happen.
Groomer Grommet
I usually avoid holidays or school days off, but since my last planned days up have been rainouts, a early session was desperately needed. Turned out to be a bluebird day with some good stuff out there here and there. I rode the burton split tale for a couple hours and then switched over to the all around board. Best runs were off of Cascade and Vista. Shooting star started out hard and became better around 11am. If anyone goes up Tuesday, hit Cascade first thing and you will be happy.
Will be up later in the week/weekend.
Later,
Dan
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