snowboard talk/BS

Got my hands on a 2011 lib tech skunk ape to split! Should be a sick setup when finished

 

NICE!!!

 

yea man...

my ape


ordered up for it:
Voile DIY kit
Spark R&D Burners
G3 split skins

what i will be doing to it..

http://vimeo.com/23106466

pumped!

 

dude post how it turns out, I've been wanting t take one of my old boards and turn it into a split for a while now.

 

for sure...

i will be posting a "build" page over on splitboard.com here.. http://splitboard.com/talk/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=12331

 

Just know that when you do split your board with the voile kit that it wont have and inside edge, like a factory split will. This can be a REAL pain in the ass when skinning up icy switchbacked skin tracks....i think a pair of Mr chomps splitboard crampons would really help out though.

BTW, I ride a Prior AMF 161 split, spark r&d fuses, black diamond 3-way poles, voile tractor skins. This setup is great in the tetons, rode some great lines in Grand teton national park yesterday, Mt Albright. I do a lot of splitting.

 

That will be such a nice split. I'm dying to cut a board in half.. Not practical in jersey though..

 

Anybody tried the battalion boards yet? I've seen the vids posted on the board shop sites but haven't ridden one yet. Currently have the burton deuce in green and looking to buy a new board.

 

yea i think some chomps will be next on the list...along with a nice set of 3-way poles too

splitting in the tetons...

 

Dude hows the prior ride??? I am thinking of getting the Prior ATV. though the longest they have is 171 which for me seems short for an alpine board. My all-mountain stick is a 163.

edit: probably go for the 4wd

 

Yeah, the chomps would really help u without an inside edge, they even help me in the springtime morning ice. Nothing worse than slipping around on icy skin tracks when your trying to get up something huge. the BD poles I picked up for $50 on sale, really recommend them.

Yes, splitting in the tetons is epic, thats why Ive been coming here for 7 winters, not working, and blowing all my saved summer cash to ride everyday. Powder is a drug for me.

 

Im 5'9 and ride last years AMF 161. Its rockered tip and tail, and that really helps when busting trail in +1foot of fresh powder. A rockered 161 rides like a 165 regular IMO. I take very narrow couloirs, and tight trees to get out of areas and bigger boards suck when you gotta make tight turns. The AMF Prior is sick in just about any type of terrain.

 

chair lift evac practice was fun. We shoot up a pull line attach ropes and pull over cable ,then we attach a seat and harness and pull it up to chair person gets secured and down they go. Scary part is getting off the chairlift, it feels like your gonna fall to the ground but its a nice easy fun ride down.

 

idk. i just saw like not 5 min ago on their fb page they are making snow. i think it should be some time this week.

 

anyone going to hunter tomm.
$20 tickets
im joanzzzzing

 

anyone going to Cataloochee this coming saturday? i’m trying to go with some friends. if my brother is off i may see if he wants to go or my other bro that gets home today.

 

has anyone flown jet blue with a snowboard????
is it extra money for me to bring my board????
any help....

this is what their website says

All checked bags must not exceed 62” (157.48 cm) in overall dimensions (length + width + height) and cannot exceed 50 pounds (22.73 kilos).

 

but people fly with them snowboard or skis all the time you has travel bag fer it?

 

yea i do have a bag for it..but havent flown in 3 years with a snowboard bag
and acording to their site they say VVVVV

All checked bags must not exceed 62” (157.48 cm) in overall dimensions (length + width + height) and cannot exceed 50 pounds (22.73 kilos).
and my snowboard without the bag is 62" exactly and it will be an extra $75 to check it.....and i tried calling but 14 min. wait

need to book my flight soon

 

cheaper to rent or borrow a board? Just bring boots...oh wait...you use clickers