Ski and snowboard info

rwesty · #1 11-08-2007, 10:58 PM

I'm going to try to improve my snowboarding this winter. The one time I've snowboarded before this I remember my toes being really sore and feeling cramped by the end of the day. Is this normal? Is it just conditioning? What can be done to avoid this?

Xanta · #2 11-08-2007, 11:58 PM

Imsakidd if that isn't a carefully constructed joke I think I'm going to die laughing.

nubs · #3 11-09-2007, 01:05 AM

Imsa, I gues your stacks aren't the only things that are short! Zing! And I seriously hope you were kidding.

I just got this setup:

My Sticks

And I can't wait to use them. 188's 103mm at the waist with NAXO NX21 bindings. Its my first touring setup. All my previous back country experience has been hoofing it but its been oh so worth it:

MMM 14k Foot Beer

Do any of you have some tips, advice or stories to relay about BC skiing? I just started last season with 3 14er summits and ski descents and I'm looking forward to it actually snowing here, ugh.

PS. I have a probe, shovel and beacon

Edit: I don't know why my images aren't displaying, I guess I'll make them links.

bmxicle · #4 11-09-2007, 01:30 AM

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Imsakidd if that isn't a carefully constructed joke I think I'm going to die laughing.

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hahahaha

ImsaKidd · #5 11-09-2007, 02:21 AM

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It actually flew way over my head as I made the post. I'm slightly embarrassed as well as laughing my ass off right now. Someone xposted it in the MSNL bitch thread, rofl.

EDIT: obv not a joke

ImsaKidd · #6 11-09-2007, 02:23 AM

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I'm going to try to improve my snowboarding this winter. The one time I've snowboarded before this I remember my toes being really sore and feeling cramped by the end of the day. Is this normal? Is it just conditioning? What can be done to avoid this?

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The 2 times I snowboarded ended with my ass hurting a lot.

moayer · #7 11-28-2007, 02:47 AM

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I'm going to try to improve my snowboarding this winter. The one time I've snowboarded before this I remember my toes being really sore and feeling cramped by the end of the day. Is this normal? Is it just conditioning? What can be done to avoid this?

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The 2 times I snowboarded ended with my ass hurting a lot.

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your ass will hurt after snowllerblading also. if you're not careful you might end up pregnent.

Bukem_ · #8 11-09-2007, 02:35 AM

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It shouldn't have anything to do with conditioning. Most likely its just poorly fitting boots. Its both really important and really hard to get boots that fit well. I'm finally happy with my current boots, but it took me 5 different boots to be happy, and I was never forced to replace any other boots because of wear and tear. Also make sure you have absolutely no heel lift.

One tip for beginning snowboarders: when you get off the lift with one foot out, hang your foot over the board in the direction you will want to turn and use that foot as a brake.