SirJibAlot

my helmet seems to keep my ears pretty warm, but can't really wear it apres ski... -SJA

Quote: Originally posted by TJ OZ: Sorry about the lack of pics guys. Maybe I should get a camera one of these days. Trust me, it was good out there. Bic Camera is having a New Years Sale - pic one up quick! Thunderpants - great pics....looked like fun....i'm jelous

Quote: Originally posted by tsondaboy: How much do you usually detune the edges, ie how many cm length, from to, how dip etc? Depends on the extent to which you want to detune. If you are a hard core jibber and spend most of your time on the rails, then go ahead and detune completely. If you still want to ride or have an edge for icy days, then after you detune, tape a few pennies to the bottom of your file and create a new edge that is angled away...that will give you an edge for the ice, but shouldn't catch as easily. You typically want to detune the nose and tail of your b

Dude, You can't start a thread with a title like '47 this morning' and not post pics!?!!?!? -SJA

I think i'll leave the p-tex repairs to the professionals. I like to wax my stick personally, I usually leave the wax on a little bit think to protect the base. I'm not trying to charge down the hill at 120kph and I have found that it doesn't make that much difference if you leave it on thicker (other than not having to wax as frequently). -SJA

It's ok, I look like a criminal anyway. I probably get more looks when I'm unlocking it - people probably think I'm ripping it off. -SJA

Anybody tried home repair with a ptex candle? How tough is it to get right? -SJA

Found this on another forum, made me laugh...anyone tried it? 180 SNOWMAN K, this may sound like a gay trick but its awesome to do, and looks gnarly on tape! so here it is... 1.Find an average jump where you can get at least head hight if you were standing beside the jump. 2. build a snowman about 3-5 feet away from the jump. 3.(you should be pretty confident with your 180`s to do this trick)then go off the jump do a 90 chop off the snowmans head, then you can either do the whole 180 or go back to your normal stance. P.S.Be sure not to compact the snowman to much or else your board wont

This is what I lock my board up with... http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductD....jpg&view=large I don't use one of those sissy microcable locks....this thing is solid. -SJA

Samurai....so I take it that you had a good time eh mate? -SJA

For those who went up - how was it? Post some pics for us loosers that couldn't go up this weekend. -SJA

I used to not lock up my board, but a buddy of mine had his horked in Cali. After that, I keep my stick locked up nice and tight whether i'm boarding in Cali, Japan, NZ, or New Hampshire. Nothing would ruin a day of boarding more than to come back with a stomach full of katsu and no board to ride on. -SJA

Kewl! I guess this last chicken will get a pardon for now. Unfortunately, I can't go this weekend so i'll have to just read about your shredding adventures.... -SJA

WTS - Funny.... -SJA

Yea, it was practically t-shirt weather in Tokyo. Meanwhile, the US west coast is bracing for another storm....sigh... -SJA

I can't go boarding this weekend, so i'm saving my last live chicken for the weekend after next. If it doesn't dump by then, I will start looking for virgins (although, I usually do that after it snows....hmm....) -SJA

I swear that kid was trying to pull a tail press! Nicely done Indosnm. The resorts in the states won't take the kids until they are poddy trained and don't cry when thier mah mah or dah dah leaves them. After that, they usually teach them front side lipslide with a 180 grab to fakie out, then it's on to day two....man those kids can learn quick! -SJA

More information on El Nino.... http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=8371 good video about what it is in layman's terms... -SJA

I haven't met anyone whoe broke thier wrists, but my cousin broke his arm snowboarding. He wasn't doing anything special really - just fell the wrong way and buyah! Broken arm...ruined my day as I was his ride home and had to leave early to take him to the hospital. I think a broken wrist would suck more than a broken arm - so i'm going wrist guard this year... -SJA

The Japanese resorts on weekends tend to be very crowded, so it's best to find an area that is less crowded to practice picking your line and hitting it. If you are a rope ducker than you probably are more worried about hitting a tree than another person. If all else fails, find a good staircase with a few kinks in it and jib all day... -SJA

It's the return of October weather in Tokyo...I've put my halloween decorations back out and instead of carving powder, i'm carving pumpkins... -SJA

I already sacrificed two live chickens what more can I do? -SJA

Looks like it's going to "Dump" (how many cm qualifies for a dump again?) -SJA

Happo was ok on Sat (apart from the usual homocidal out of control jokers using newbies as markers to ski around as if they were in the olympic Super G). Sun and Monday sucked....Today rain, tomorrow....SNOW? -SJA

With only 4 runs open, I doubt Happo or anywhere in Hakuba is worth the effort. Any of you locals there in Hakuba disagree with me? -SJA