tripler 0 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mamabear Flow (used by a few of my friends) K2 Cinch (which I wanted, got for a friend and Papa now wants) or SP Fastec (which I use) It has revolutionized the sitting on the butt thing for me. Are these the click-in board bindings? I saw Kissmark ones in Sports Depo. Are there any drawbacks? I heard of click-ins before but it sounded like the mechanism was part of the board (I may have misunderstood...) and everyone said they didn't feel good. As someone else said, learning to do up regular bindings standing up saves time and energy and isn't difficult. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 a 20 minute dip in the onsen and then dinner will cure you for the nightas. So, 2 hours before lunch, 3 hours after lunch, and 2 hours nighta would make 7 hours for a very good day. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Flow Bindings: Typically have the 'sleeve' of which Tubby speaks. I found the drawback of these 2 yrs ago when 3rd BearCub used them was a build up of snow making getting his foot IN difficult. He also had issues with the latch freezing up and not being able to undo the high back. None of the 4 people using them in our group had those problems this season. This is a K2 Cinch. The biggest differences from the Flow are the handy strap on the clip at the back of the highback (I want me one of them!), the hinge and lift action that creates more space to get your foot in and out, as well as the traditional two strap ratchet system. This is an SP Fastec Binding: No ratchets, but easy to adjust on the hill clamp down clips. Two straps rather than a sleeve. When the highback is put down the top strap has an auto release feature giving heaps of room to get in and out easily. The release clip on the top strap can also be used for comfort on the lift according to the manufacturer - but I wasn't inclined to use it. I think you are referring to a step-in binding... ..something like this. I don't know much about these at all except that I have been told there are sometimes issues with snow build up on the base of boots and getting them to 'click in' properly, and someone also said you need stiffer boots because they don't have a highback (but the ones in the pic do...so ) Hope that helps. Sorry for the Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 About 6 I'd say. Link to post Share on other sites
pickled mushhead 0 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 As much as I can Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 If I'm alone I pretty much try to be first on, last off with a wee break or two in between. Last week I went 8 to 4 and then a nighter....my legs were so fried. I'm not doing that again. If with the wife and kid...a little more relaxed but my wife gives me grief if I'm not milking out that last run of the day....so ya, 8 to 4. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Your wife is hardcore ! Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Usually about 6hrs. Since switching to teles my quads are burning by that point. Well then again maybe it's because I'm getting It's still fun to get out and torture the kids. Or is it the other way around. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Originally Posted By: Jynxx Your wife is hardcore ! Yep, if I'm back at the Pension even a half hour early she's beatin me with my carbon fiber poles....gotta be squeezing every last drop out of that 4200 yen lift ticket ya know. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 basically as long as I'm enjoying it. which usually ends up around 5-6 hours I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I would say usually about 7 hours. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Ok - am not the only crazy one then - thought most people did it for 4/5 hours as see so many people lazing around at lunchtimes. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Typically 4-6 hours in a day trip. Would stay longer if I could. Bigger issue is the efficiency loss due to having to constantly adjust how many layers the kid is wearing, plus frequent warm-up breaks for the kid on colder days. But it is worth it. Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid K9 0 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Living & working in the heat of outback Australia, I'm fairly frothing by the time I finally get my person anywhere near snow. Obviously depends on the hours of lift operation (assuming we are talking 'resort' areas, but I'll generally try to be first on lifts (sometimes sneak up with patrol) & last off mountain in the afternoon / night, if I can avoid patrol sweep, I'll cruise down after them. First visit to Niseko was the bomb, riding 13hrs a day, generally even once nighta finishes, I'm not ready to come down, usually can't sleep either for excitment so the next morning can't come quick enough.... to excited to eat breakfast properly but will usually gulp down as much as possible, lunch is an inconvenience & will just fill long range tanks with an evening meal or two... often will ride with several different partners during a 'day' swapping them out as they wear after a non-stop few hours.... Train hard for endurance before snow trips, kms of heavy beach sand work, sprints, lunges & leg weights all helps to hit ground ready to ride. Had a great few kms of nightime sprint just before... wearing snowboarding boots now to wear in the in the long days of riding just ahead.... about 48hrs out from a 46 day northern Japan trip...aim to ride every day... reckon I'll be getting dressed on the train / buses from Nagano so I can burst out the door & go.... Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nice. Do report! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 wow 46 days!! thats some good riding, hope you're gonna take some pics and share with us Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 46 days That's some trip. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Did over 4 hours today. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Where did you get to muika? Link to post Share on other sites
mrbrisbane 0 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 How long each day - out at first lifts and ride the last rides to highest point at end of day - Must say the one really really good thing about Niseko is that night ski-ing is ski-ing with most of Grand H lit up which is not what one usually finds in most places. Flow style bindings - Just gotta love them although lots of resistance amongst the cool set who seem to be running some sort of extended trial on how waterproof the backsides of their pants are. I get into trouble all the time for strapping up prior to getting off lifts which is the best way around the delay at the top.(if the unload has enough grade to get you out ) Most lifties either don't really notice or don't care that much. Must say when ski-ing in Aus I have really seriously considered xc to make the most of the 2-3 hours of light before first lifts in the morning. It is surprising just how many seem to go up and down Kosciusko Rd between Perisher and Charlottes doing just that. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Jeez, that's amusing. Strapping up on a lift. Don't people complain about you wiggling ? I don't know why people can't board with only one leg strapped in. I've never encountered crowding by boarders in europe, you just ride with your front leg, skate off ... admittedly, with my duck stance it's a bit of getting used to skating. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 um because jynxx of the shear physics of it all. Link to post Share on other sites
Tex 3 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 8.30 - 11.30 then 14.00 18.00 7hrs today (1 coffee break). The lifts seems hideously slow here in Niseko. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Or you are too excited. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Originally Posted By: Tex 8.30 - 11.30 then 14.00 18.00 7hrs today (1 coffee break). The lifts seems hideously slow here in Niseko. Tex, the lifts slow for windy conditions. Probably that. Link to post Share on other sites
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