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Epic Race on Shorties @ Afton Alps
Boards/Bindings:
2013 Spruce Sherpas w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2023 Spruce Stingers w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2015 RVL8 Blunt XLs w/Tyrolia Attack 13s
2020 RVL8 Sticky Icky Ickys w/Tyrolia SX 10s
Boots:
Salomon X-Pro 80
Past boards: Salomon Snowblades, Line MNPs 89 & 98 cm, Five-Os, Bullets, Jedis, Spruce 120s, LE 125s, Ospreys, Crossbows
Summit 110s, Nomads, Jades, RVL8 ALPs, BWPs, KTPs, Tanshos, Rockets, DLPs, Blunts, Condors, RCs, Revolts, SpliffsTags: None
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Boards/Bindings:
2013 Spruce Sherpas w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2023 Spruce Stingers w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2015 RVL8 Blunt XLs w/Tyrolia Attack 13s
2020 RVL8 Sticky Icky Ickys w/Tyrolia SX 10s
Boots:
Salomon X-Pro 80
Past boards: Salomon Snowblades, Line MNPs 89 & 98 cm, Five-Os, Bullets, Jedis, Spruce 120s, LE 125s, Ospreys, Crossbows
Summit 110s, Nomads, Jades, RVL8 ALPs, BWPs, KTPs, Tanshos, Rockets, DLPs, Blunts, Condors, RCs, Revolts, Spliffs
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Usually vids where guys are goofing around in neon onesies and old "snowblades" cheese me off but there is an interesting thing to note in the first video. It appears they actually have their "snowblades" as a carry on and not a checked bag. I would bet they are doing this for the Epic Race to have the advantage of not dealing with checked baggage. For us devotees of modern skiboards does this mean we can now get short boards past the TSA??? I have tried with my shortest skiboards and gotten stopped but that was a year ago. This would be of particular interest to guys who are exclusively riding the ultra short Blunts. There may be hope that you can throw a pair of Blunts in the bottom of a carry-on and hop right on the plane.
Have any forum members gotten there skiboards on as a carry-on since 9/11???Boards:
2016 Spruce tuned Head Jr. Caddys - 131cm
2013 Spruce "CTS" 120s
2010 Spruce "Yellow/Red" 120s
2018 Spruce "CTS" Crossbows - 115cm
2016 RVL8 Spliffs - 109cm
2008 RVL8 Revolt "City" - 105cm
2017 RVL8 Sticky Icky Icky - 104cm
2011 Defiance Blades - 101cm
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Originally posted by Wookie View PostUsually vids where guys are goofing around in neon onesies and old "snowblades" cheese me off but there is an interesting thing to note in the first video. It appears they actually have their "snowblades" as a carry on and not a checked bag. I would bet they are doing this for the Epic Race to have the advantage of not dealing with checked baggage. For us devotees of modern skiboards does this mean we can now get short boards past the TSA??? I have tried with my shortest skiboards and gotten stopped but that was a year ago. This would be of particular interest to guys who are exclusively riding the ultra short Blunts. There may be hope that you can throw a pair of Blunts in the bottom of a carry-on and hop right on the plane.
Have any forum members gotten there skiboards on as a carry-on since 9/11???
http://www.skiboardsonline.com/forum...ighlight=plane
Despite the "mockery" element in these videos, it is interesting to note that skiers always use snowblades when they want to have fun.Just these, nothing else !
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Originally posted by Wookie View PostUsually vids where guys are goofing around in neon onesies and old "snowblades" cheese me off but there is an interesting thing to note in the first video.Originally posted by Bad Wolf View PostDespite the "mockery" element in these videos, it is interesting to note that skiers always use snowblades when they want to have fun.Boards/Bindings:
2013 Spruce Sherpas w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2023 Spruce Stingers w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2015 RVL8 Blunt XLs w/Tyrolia Attack 13s
2020 RVL8 Sticky Icky Ickys w/Tyrolia SX 10s
Boots:
Salomon X-Pro 80
Past boards: Salomon Snowblades, Line MNPs 89 & 98 cm, Five-Os, Bullets, Jedis, Spruce 120s, LE 125s, Ospreys, Crossbows
Summit 110s, Nomads, Jades, RVL8 ALPs, BWPs, KTPs, Tanshos, Rockets, DLPs, Blunts, Condors, RCs, Revolts, Spliffs
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Originally posted by Bad Wolf View PostI couldn't tell if they were carrying them on or not. .....Boards:
2016 Spruce tuned Head Jr. Caddys - 131cm
2013 Spruce "CTS" 120s
2010 Spruce "Yellow/Red" 120s
2018 Spruce "CTS" Crossbows - 115cm
2016 RVL8 Spliffs - 109cm
2008 RVL8 Revolt "City" - 105cm
2017 RVL8 Sticky Icky Icky - 104cm
2011 Defiance Blades - 101cm
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Hey Scott, how is Afton after the Vail buy out? I don't think I've been there since 2007.
I've heard stories of ridiculously long lift lines and bad parking. Maybe I can sneak away mid week sometime in January and avoid the crowds?
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Originally posted by Courtney View PostHey Scott, how is Afton after the Vail buy out? I don't think I've been there since 2007.
I've heard stories of ridiculously long lift lines and bad parking. Maybe I can sneak away mid week sometime in January and avoid the crowds?
I can see it being even worse now because of the Vail buyout. I was there Monday and yesterday. It was more crowded for during the week than normal. I think this buyout has more people coming out, especially snowboarders. Afton has really ramped up the park terrain, and they're not even done adding features yet.
Now they are scanning people before they get on the lifts, so that backs things up a bit. They've given the restaurant in the main chalet a facelift along with the restrooms. They put in new signage. They've built a new building for ticketing and a yurt for I don't know what. It's in the terrain park area where I don't go. The employees have fancy new uniforms. That's all I have noticed so far. The runs are still over in 30 seconds.
Nothing in the area rivals Giants or Lutsen, but it's at least something when you can't make the long drive up north.Boards/Bindings:
2013 Spruce Sherpas w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2023 Spruce Stingers w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2015 RVL8 Blunt XLs w/Tyrolia Attack 13s
2020 RVL8 Sticky Icky Ickys w/Tyrolia SX 10s
Boots:
Salomon X-Pro 80
Past boards: Salomon Snowblades, Line MNPs 89 & 98 cm, Five-Os, Bullets, Jedis, Spruce 120s, LE 125s, Ospreys, Crossbows
Summit 110s, Nomads, Jades, RVL8 ALPs, BWPs, KTPs, Tanshos, Rockets, DLPs, Blunts, Condors, RCs, Revolts, Spliffs
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Originally posted by sempai View PostAfton has always been crowded on the weekends. I normally just go during the week or sometimes on Saturday night after the crowds clear. I have met Slow at Afton on a Saturday a couple of times when he has come to visit. He can confirm just how miserably jam packed with people the place is.
I can see it being even worse now because of the Vail buyout. I was there Monday and yesterday. It was more crowded for during the week than normal. I think this buyout has more people coming out, especially snowboarders. Afton has really ramped up the park terrain, and they're not even done adding features yet.
Now they are scanning people before they get on the lifts, so that backs things up a bit. They've given the restaurant in the main chalet a facelift along with the restrooms. They put in new signage. They've built a new building for ticketing and a yurt for I don't know what. It's in the terrain park area where I don't go. The employees have fancy new uniforms. That's all I have noticed so far. The runs are still over in 30 seconds.
Nothing in the area rivals Giants or Lutsen, but it's at least something when you can't make the long drive up north.
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Osprey, Sherpa, Custom Coda 120WT, Custom DS110, Condor (Green), Spliff
Custom Twist Out duck foot bindings, Bombers (custom duck foot base plate and 3 pads), releasable S810ti on custom duck foot riser
Nordica N3 NXT ski boots (best so far)
Wife: 104 SII & 100 Blunt XL with S810ti bindings on custom "adjustable duck foot" risers
Loaners: 125LE, 105 EMP, 101 KTP, 100 Blunt XL, 98 Slapdash, 88 Blunts
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Remember how bad it was last year when we were there? Well picture it that crowded x5. That's how bad it was today. They had every lift running, and the lines were still ridiculous. The crowds stuck around until close, too. It was nuts!Boards/Bindings:
2013 Spruce Sherpas w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2023 Spruce Stingers w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2015 RVL8 Blunt XLs w/Tyrolia Attack 13s
2020 RVL8 Sticky Icky Ickys w/Tyrolia SX 10s
Boots:
Salomon X-Pro 80
Past boards: Salomon Snowblades, Line MNPs 89 & 98 cm, Five-Os, Bullets, Jedis, Spruce 120s, LE 125s, Ospreys, Crossbows
Summit 110s, Nomads, Jades, RVL8 ALPs, BWPs, KTPs, Tanshos, Rockets, DLPs, Blunts, Condors, RCs, Revolts, Spliffs
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Originally posted by sempai View PostRemember how bad it was last year when we were there? Well picture it that crowded x5. That's how bad it was today. They had every lift running, and the lines were still ridiculous. The crowds stuck around until close, too. It was nuts!sigpic
Osprey, Sherpa, Custom Coda 120WT, Custom DS110, Condor (Green), Spliff
Custom Twist Out duck foot bindings, Bombers (custom duck foot base plate and 3 pads), releasable S810ti on custom duck foot riser
Nordica N3 NXT ski boots (best so far)
Wife: 104 SII & 100 Blunt XL with S810ti bindings on custom "adjustable duck foot" risers
Loaners: 125LE, 105 EMP, 101 KTP, 100 Blunt XL, 98 Slapdash, 88 Blunts
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Originally posted by slow View PostAt least you were able to ride. I have yet to get out and we are now back into a deep freeze.
We're also back in the deep freeze. It's not getting above zero today, and up north the air temp alone is 30 below.Boards/Bindings:
2013 Spruce Sherpas w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2023 Spruce Stingers w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2015 RVL8 Blunt XLs w/Tyrolia Attack 13s
2020 RVL8 Sticky Icky Ickys w/Tyrolia SX 10s
Boots:
Salomon X-Pro 80
Past boards: Salomon Snowblades, Line MNPs 89 & 98 cm, Five-Os, Bullets, Jedis, Spruce 120s, LE 125s, Ospreys, Crossbows
Summit 110s, Nomads, Jades, RVL8 ALPs, BWPs, KTPs, Tanshos, Rockets, DLPs, Blunts, Condors, RCs, Revolts, Spliffs
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I hope the forecast holds for the weekend we are in MPLS. Should be around 32F.
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Osprey, Sherpa, Custom Coda 120WT, Custom DS110, Condor (Green), Spliff
Custom Twist Out duck foot bindings, Bombers (custom duck foot base plate and 3 pads), releasable S810ti on custom duck foot riser
Nordica N3 NXT ski boots (best so far)
Wife: 104 SII & 100 Blunt XL with S810ti bindings on custom "adjustable duck foot" risers
Loaners: 125LE, 105 EMP, 101 KTP, 100 Blunt XL, 98 Slapdash, 88 Blunts
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