Snowboarders! Ever ridden in Utah???

choicez · 08-19-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

UPS just dropped it off today. If I told you what I paid for it, you might do this

so I'm just gonna keep it to myself.

weak sauce! share the wealth. nice board tho!

my board is kinda old now but it still shreds well!

thank god the season is around the corner...

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solefald · 08-19-2009, 09:14 PM

picked this one up last season

randomquickness · 08-19-2009, 09:39 PM

one of my college roomies had a carbon high beam and really liked it...I'm a Burton man myself but sometimes I find myself wanting to get a NS. Here's a pic...didn't have to pull it out of the closet after all!

choicez · 08-19-2009, 10:38 PM

Sick setup fellas!!!

Never tried Rome but I would love to ride it. As for GNU, it was my board before this one. No complaints! I've become a Burton homer too. Dying to get a new Burton snowboard with EST.

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randomquickness · 08-19-2009, 11:36 PM

my board is GREAT for free ride but if I lived somewhere with snow I would DEF pick up a Never Summer EVO! they are SICK in the parks!

silvergray545 · 08-20-2009, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

my board is GREAT for free ride but if I lived somewhere with snow I would DEF pick up a Never Summer EVO! they are SICK in the parks!

OMG!!! I wanted a Never Summer EVO so bad but I couldn't find one, so I settled for the Rome. If I can find an EVO, I'll still try to pick it up.

I really need to order my bindings soon. This year sucks because I need EVERYTHING...board, boots, bindings, coat, gloves and goggles. Shit is so expensive...

Sara · 08-20-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bolinp78

According to this map they are contiguous

I got the mileage information from here

http://www.utah.com/ski/mileage.htm

I'm sure they are referring to the access points to the mountains?

I have been to both. I live in Salt Lake City. Solitude and Brighton are NOT 30 miles apart lol They are on the same road! One is just 10 minutes east of the other. Probably about 7 or 8 miles apart.

silvergray545 · 08-20-2009, 02:19 AM

Anybody ride boards with the reverse camber?

choicez · 08-20-2009, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

Anybody ride boards with the reverse camber?

Nah but I always wanted to try it.

silvergray545 · 08-20-2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by choicez

Nah but I always wanted to try it.

I personally think it's awesome but I just wanted to know what everyone else thinks.

solefald · 08-20-2009, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

Anybody ride boards with the reverse camber?

mine is reverse camber with waffled edge. i didn't like it at first because it wobbles a little when you haul ass, but you get used to it really quick. i don't really do park, so i can't comment on that.

randomquickness · 08-20-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

OMG!!! I wanted a Never Summer EVO so bad but I couldn't find one, so I settled for the Rome. If I can find an EVO, I'll still try to pick it up.

I really need to order my bindings soon. This year sucks because I need EVERYTHING...board, boots, bindings, coat, gloves and goggles. Shit is so expensive...

yezzir...my board/boots/bindings were about $1400 but that was a few years ago (05-06). burton has a board now that's $1500!

and you'll like that Rome, I had another friend (way sicker than me on a board) that swears by Rome. I'm sure if you keep an eye on Ebay you can find a good deal on an EVO too.

Now I'm looking at wakeboards and Hyperlite has one for $800! Is this inflation or what! lol

doubled24 · 08-20-2009, 10:34 AM

nice solefald! I bought my first Gnu snowboard like 12 years ago in SLC. In recent years I have just been renting a demo deck on every trip and bringing my boots/bindings as nobody seems to rent gear for my incredibly flat skinny feet.... plus its sort of a PITA lugging that thing thru customs n such.

<3 to all the shredders, someone should organize a e90 ski trip.

silvergray545 · 08-20-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

yezzir...my board/boots/bindings were about $1400 but that was a few years ago (05-06). burton has a board now that's $1500!

and you'll like that Rome, I had another friend (way sicker than me on a board) that swears by Rome. I'm sure if you keep an eye on Ebay you can find a good deal on an EVO too.

Now I'm looking at wakeboards and Hyperlite has one for $800! Is this inflation or what! lol

Yeah, the way it's looking now, I might be able to get away with only spending >$700 for board/boots/bindings. Not bad considering the board is $500 itself.

I want to get into wakeboarding but I don't know anyone that has a boat, lol.

choicez · 08-20-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

Yeah, the way it's looking now, I might be able to get away with only spending >$700 for board/boots/bindings. Not bad considering the board is $500 itself.

If you're looking for 2009 gear, most shops have that stuff on clearance. I haven't looked online lately but I know the shop by my house has all snow stuff at 70% off. If you know what you want, I can maybe look to see if they have it for you.

randomquickness · 08-20-2009, 12:29 PM

I didn't either...applied for my boat loan today...I'm only 25 though...so I'm not too sure I'll get approved

silvergray545 · 08-20-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by choicez

If you're looking for 2009 gear, most shops have that stuff on clearance. I haven't looked online lately but I know the shop by my house has all snow stuff at 70% off. If you know what you want, I can maybe look to see if they have it for you.

If they have the Rome 390 bindings let me know.

I'm kinda stuck on what bindings I want. I really don't know what to get. If anyone has any ideas, feel free to let me know.

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

I didn't either...applied for my boat loan today...I'm only 25 though...so I'm not too sure I'll get approved

Well, I lied...I know a guy with a 65 foot boat, but I doubt you can wakeboard on that, hahaha.

Good Luck! I can't wait to graduate so I can buy a boat and like 10 jet skis.

solefald · 08-20-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

If anyone has any ideas, feel free to let me know.

Burton Cartels.

choicez · 08-20-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by solefald

Burton Cartels.

+1 can never go wrong with cartels. safe!

choicez · 08-20-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

If they have the Rome 390 bindings let me know.

I'm kinda stuck on what bindings I want. I really don't know what to get. If anyone has any ideas, feel free to let me know.

i just checked the store and they barely have any bindings left. however, they have the exact cartel bindings like solefald but they're in a small. you get 70% off. however, they have a ton of boots left.

i couldn't resist and bought this burton esquire jacket for $60. regular price was $200.

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silvergray545 · 08-21-2009, 02:45 AM

$60!? Damn! Nice find! I need a new jacket myself...

jibaholic101 · 08-21-2009, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

Anybody ride boards with the reverse camber?

yep, i have a stepchild jibstick 153, honestly the best board i have ever ridden. i have burton cartels on there, and it i cant get enough of this reverse camber stuff, it is really soft and flexy, works miracles in powder, and is unbelievable in the park, slides are so much more focused and controlled, presses are much easier, and jumps are really easy to pop out of this board.

i also have an uninc 154 with the seal on in it with burton c60 bindings and a solomon scotty arnold 5000 with burton p1 speed zone bindings.

i have ridden utah, nice dry powder similar to colorado, however my favorite snow is the PNW snow, in my area i get to play with

o Summit at snoqualmie
o Alpental
o MT. Baker
o Steven's Pass
o White Pass
o Crystal Mountain
o Whistler Blackcomb
o BC mountains

the powder around here is very heavy and wet, it stays around for a long time unlike the midwest [colorado, utah] areas where the powder is all gone at the end of one riding day. plus we just get more snow here than those places

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choicez Major 274 Rep 1,124 Posts Drives: you mad Join Date: May 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (15)	Sick setup fellas!!! Never tried Rome but I would love to ride it. As for GNU, it was my board before this one. No complaints! I've become a Burton homer too. Dying to get a new Burton snowboard with EST.
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randomquickness Brigadier General 233 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	my board is GREAT for free ride but if I lived somewhere with snow I would DEF pick up a Never Summer EVO! they are SICK in the parks! __________________
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doubled24 Private First Class 17 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 07 e92 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	nice solefald! I bought my first Gnu snowboard like 12 years ago in SLC. In recent years I have just been renting a demo deck on every trip and bringing my boots/bindings as nobody seems to rent gear for my incredibly flat skinny feet.... plus its sort of a PITA lugging that thing thru customs n such. <3 to all the shredders, someone should organize a e90 ski trip.
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