damian 0 Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 Do they still exist? What about the ball-breaking Pomma? On that, how does one ride a T-bar lift on a snow board? One foot out? Talking about one foot out, what's all this strap v's step boot business? Started on lifts and ended up on bindings - rambling mind of mine. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 I can't speak for Japanese resorts but they still have a few T-bars at the two best resorts in N. America; Whistler and Vail. Only a couple though. They suck on snowboards. You have to just sorta stick one side behind you and hold on well. Also, unless you are a mad one-footer I recommend strapping your other foot in. Inevitably someone always thinks they don't need to and ends of falling all over themselves and knocking over the other poor people. As for the Strap in versus Step in debate, it has been pretty exhaustivley talked about in the last month if you look around the forum. I personally swear by ol' fashioned straps (although I am not opposed to the Hybrid FLOW bindings, S_F). There are some step in systems worth checking out, but I don't really see the problem of taking a few extra seconds to sit down and strap in. After the 1000th time or so it goes pretty quick. Plus the boots are more comfy. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 Good to hear enderzero! You guys in Japan have it easy!! Her in Australia, there are a lot of T-Bars, and even some rope tows/pommies. At Perisher Blue (the largest resort in Australia) there around 22 T-bars out of 52 lifts. So thats a fair chunk! Then theirs the rope-tows - a couple. Pommies - a couple. So all us Aussie boarders are used to having to ride with one foot in! You aren't supposed to ride on a T-bar with both feet straped in, in Australia. The bar goes in between or behind your legs. In between is a lot eassier - you just have to be careful when dismounting! So when in the lift line you have your back foot out and rest it on the stomp pad when riding the lift. I find it is easier to go by yourself, alothough some people prefer having the stability of hvaing two people rather than one. Pommies - dont even bother on a board!!! Its messy!! Im looking forward to Japan - NO SURFACE LIFTS!!! Well in Niseko that is..... Cheers! Drew Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 I don't think there are any T-bars in Japan, anywhere. Even the dinkiest snow fields have at least single chairs. Rope-tows and conveyors you may find near toys like pipes and so on. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 Such a wonderful idea to put a rope tow next to a pipe or kicker group. When will American park designers wise up and implement this? Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 They don't do that? Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Wasn't there another thread on this way back, complete with some cool pics? I will try to find it... here you go http://www.skijapanguide.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=001396#000000 Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Not that I've seen generally, rach. Great idea though. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Those things look auful, looks like it hurts in some place. Link to post Share on other sites
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