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Title: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Karura on Mon, 28 December 2015, 13:15:56
Post your favourite snowboard heroes and videos!

There is so much snow right now on my mountains right now; can't wait to get out and play.

Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Steezus on Mon, 28 December 2015, 13:20:36
Pshhh. Skiing all the way :p

Either way I'm jealous of you since my local mountain originally opened up and then all the snow melted, waited another month for them to re-open for the exact same thing to happen. This winter sucks. :(
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Solo on Mon, 28 December 2015, 13:24:33
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 13:39:45
Pshhh. Skiing all the way :p

+1  Skiing invasion!  :P

All the hills around here are desperately trying to make snow, with moderate success.  Hoping that changes in the coming weeks.
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Jema on Mon, 28 December 2015, 13:40:33
helllllluh tighttttt shreddin this gnar powder
(http://i.imgur.com/VkDXA6i.jpg)
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 28 December 2015, 13:41:46

Pshhh. Skiing all the way :p

+1  Skiing invasion!  :P

All the hills around here are desperately trying to make snow, with moderate success.  Hoping that changes in the coming weeks.

I always knew hoff was lame!
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: azhdar on Mon, 28 December 2015, 13:42:01
This is where I usually ski weekly:

(http://i.imgur.com/SCi1Fml.jpg)

Shot from this afternoon.

Days ago, we started skiing sometimes in november...
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 13:42:51
Pshhh. Skiing all the way :p

+1  Skiing invasion!  :P

All the hills around here are desperately trying to make snow, with moderate success.  Hoping that changes in the coming weeks.

I always knew hoff was lame!

You know my motto.

"Lame and tame"!
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Solo on Mon, 28 December 2015, 13:55:21
All the hills around here are desperately trying to make snow, with moderate success.  Hoping that changes in the coming weeks.

Classic Midwest lol.
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: demik on Mon, 28 December 2015, 14:05:55
this is legit one thing i do wanna try.
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Steezus on Mon, 28 December 2015, 15:20:10
Here's my local mountain, every other webcam doesn't show any snow at all...
(http://apps.7springs.com/_iPhoneApp/v1.1/mountainCams/lg/Webvid17_lg.jpg)

Edit: Oops well it looks like I linked an image that will continuously update. Currently can't see anything but I guess I should just screenshot it next time it's day. If I remember lol
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 15:37:43
Oh ****! We actually do have snow! It probably helps that we are in the middle of a huge storm that's supposed to bring 8-12" or so.  :))
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Steezus on Mon, 28 December 2015, 15:39:30
Oh ****! We actually do have snow! It probably helps that we are in the middle of a huge storm that's supposed to bring 8-12" or so.  :))

Lucky you, I'm kind of glad I didn't spend $500 on a season pass this year. At least I can look forward to Vail, Colorado this summer break. :D
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Karura on Mon, 28 December 2015, 15:40:14
Less skiing, less snowless-mountains, more snowboarding videos!

(only SKI allowed is SKIDATA) :thumb:
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 15:41:04
:(
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Post by: Lurch on Mon, 28 December 2015, 15:42:19
Who is a goofy rider? :D
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 15:48:59
Who is a goofy rider? :D

I ride regular when I do participate in board sports.
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Karura on Mon, 28 December 2015, 15:49:11
:(

Hahaha, alright, fine, we can have SOME ski videos too!

Here's a cool one, twin tips in the park.

Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 15:50:21
:(

Hahaha, alright, fine, we can have SOME ski videos too!

Here's a cool one, twin tips in the park.


:D

Is this really supposed to be limited to videos? Or can we discuss the sports and share pics / route maps as well?
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Steezus on Mon, 28 December 2015, 15:51:08
:(

Hahaha, alright, fine, we can have SOME ski videos too!

Here's a cool one, twin tips in the park.


Tom Wallisch is the homie, his uncle was actually my art teacher in high school. He grew up right near me so I met him a few times on the local mountain.
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Karura on Mon, 28 December 2015, 15:58:01

:D

Is this really supposed to be limited to videos? Or can we discuss the sports and share pics / route maps as well?

No man, do whatever! I'm just trying to get amped up for the snow season, and would love to see a lot more snowboarding content or videos to inspire me. :)



Tom Wallisch is the homie, his uncle was actually my art teacher in high school. He grew up right near me so I met him a few times on the local mountain.

That's awesome! Devun Walsh is a local, but haven't ran into him. Regardless, it's always a good time at the mountains. ^-^
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Karura on Mon, 28 December 2015, 16:00:50
double post
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: trizkut on Mon, 28 December 2015, 16:10:40
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: drewba on Mon, 28 December 2015, 16:58:33
Pshhh. Skiing all the way :p

+1  Skiing invasion!  :P

All the hills around here are desperately trying to make snow, with moderate success.  Hoping that changes in the coming weeks.

+1 to skiing & yes to snow! I'm planning a proposal at the top of the lift at Devils Head or Cascade. That ain't happening without snow!
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 17:02:02
Pshhh. Skiing all the way :p

+1  Skiing invasion!  :P

All the hills around here are desperately trying to make snow, with moderate success.  Hoping that changes in the coming weeks.

+1 to skiing & yes to snow! I'm planning a proposal at the top of the lift at Devils Head or Cascade. That ain't happening without snow!

:O  That's awesome, congrats!  :D

I've never been to Devil's Head, how is it?  I like Cascade.  You ever been up to Granite Peak in Wausau?
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Karura on Mon, 28 December 2015, 17:02:56
Ohh I just got another idea, we should totally post our skiing/snowboarding selfies, or pics of our boards. :D
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: goflo on Mon, 28 December 2015, 17:03:14
Hardboot all the way !!!

Small movie of some friend I sometimes ride with....

Not a valid vimeo URL
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: drewba on Mon, 28 December 2015, 17:12:42
Pshhh. Skiing all the way :p

+1  Skiing invasion!  :P

All the hills around here are desperately trying to make snow, with moderate success.  Hoping that changes in the coming weeks.

+1 to skiing & yes to snow! I'm planning a proposal at the top of the lift at Devils Head or Cascade. That ain't happening without snow!

:O  That's awesome, congrats!  :D

I've never been to Devil's Head, how is it?  I like Cascade.  You ever been up to Granite Peak in Wausau?

Devil's Head is comparable to Cascade; more lifts but they're old slow lifts. They have similar: vertical, number of runs & terrain parks so it's really just a change of pace if you're bored of Cascade. Devils Head isn't quite as busy if you don't like the crowds. I loooooove Granite Peak. That ~4.5 hour drive is just prohibitive so I only make it up there once or twice a year.
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 28 December 2015, 17:16:15
I've never been to Devil's Head, how is it?  I like Cascade.  You ever been up to Granite Peak in Wausau?

Devil's Head is comparable to Cascade; more lifts but they're old slow lifts. They have similar: vertical, number of runs & terrain parks so it's really just a change of pace if you're bored of Cascade. Devils Head isn't quite as busy if you don't like the crowds. I loooooove Granite Peak. That ~4.5 hour drive is just prohibitive so I only make it up there once or twice a year.

Nice.  Devil's Head isn't the closest to me, so not sure when I'll get able to get out there, but it sounds decent. :)  And I'm not sure if there's ever a situation where it would help, but I'm only 1.5 hours from Granite Peak if you need somewhere to crash (though you'd probably just stay in a hotel in Wausau I suspect).  But do let me know when you make it up!  Or if you ever hit up Little Switz too (or any of the WI hills).  ;)
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: drewba on Mon, 28 December 2015, 17:22:32
I've never been to Devil's Head, how is it?  I like Cascade.  You ever been up to Granite Peak in Wausau?

Devil's Head is comparable to Cascade; more lifts but they're old slow lifts. They have similar: vertical, number of runs & terrain parks so it's really just a change of pace if you're bored of Cascade. Devils Head isn't quite as busy if you don't like the crowds. I loooooove Granite Peak. That ~4.5 hour drive is just prohibitive so I only make it up there once or twice a year.

Nice.  Devil's Head isn't the closest to me, so not sure when I'll get able to get out there, but it sounds decent. :)  And I'm not sure if there's ever a situation where it would help, but I'm only 1.5 hours from Granite Peak if you need somewhere to crash (though you'd probably just stay in a hotel in Wausau I suspect).  But do let me know when you make it up!  Or if you ever hit up Little Switz too (or any of the WI hills).  ;)

That's mighty kind of you! Believe it or not, we've never gotten a hotel on a trip to Granite Peak. It's always been 4.5 hour drive, shred for 8 hours and 4.5 hours home which is not very smart. I'll let you know!
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Karura on Mon, 28 December 2015, 18:20:47
Just booked a snowmobile tour at Whistler! Super excited. :D
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: redbanshee on Mon, 28 December 2015, 18:24:35
Snowed ~15" here in the last few days. Ive been really enjoying the powder! Luckly, around here when it snows 8"+ a lot of the businesses will close to take some runs so I end up getting to go snowboard! :) Aspen valley CO.
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Karura on Mon, 28 December 2015, 18:28:35
Sweet, I've always wanted to check out the Colorado mountains. Used to date someone from around that area.

Whistler is my home big mountain, but I also love the smaller local mountains (Cypress and Seymour).
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: redbanshee on Mon, 28 December 2015, 18:32:14
Sweet, I've always wanted to check out the Colorado mountains. Used to date someone from around that area.

Whistler is my home big mountain, but I also love the smaller local mountains (Cypress and Seymour).

I havent been to whistler in the winter yet, but I have been to the Whistler Longboard fest in the summer, was a blast and a crazy ass race!
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 28 December 2015, 21:23:32
This stuff is so dangerous..

Only slightly less dangerous than using a cnc lathe.. 

which is still pretty damn dangerous.
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Steezus on Mon, 28 December 2015, 21:39:01
This stuff is so dangerous..

Only slightly less dangerous than using a cnc lathe.. 

which is still pretty damn dangerous.

I've fractured my left wrist twice and chipped three teeth freestyle skiing. My brother also lacerated his spleen attempting a double front flip and put himself in the ER for a week. It's pretty damn dangerous but fun as hell.
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 28 December 2015, 21:48:30
This stuff is so dangerous..

Only slightly less dangerous than using a cnc lathe.. 

which is still pretty damn dangerous.

I've fractured my left wrist twice and chipped three teeth freestyle skiing. My brother also lacerated his spleen attempting a double front flip and put himself in the ER for a week. It's pretty damn dangerous but fun as hell.


My drill keycap flew at me like a bullet, and wizzed past my neck..

I didn't notice the stock wasn't 20mm.. because someone used the machine overnight with different material.

Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: Steezus on Mon, 28 December 2015, 22:10:08
This stuff is so dangerous..

Only slightly less dangerous than using a cnc lathe.. 

which is still pretty damn dangerous.

I've fractured my left wrist twice and chipped three teeth freestyle skiing. My brother also lacerated his spleen attempting a double front flip and put himself in the ER for a week. It's pretty damn dangerous but fun as hell.


My drill keycap flew at me like a bullet, and wizzed past my neck..

I didn't notice the stock wasn't 20mm.. because someone used the machine overnight with different material.

That's some very scary **** right there, if you got that in your neck you would be a dead man.
Title: Re: Snowboarding Thread
Post by: 27 on Tue, 29 December 2015, 00:12:24
Because why not?



The lack of snow and below zero weather around here has caused a pretty much non-existent season.