Member classicauto

don’t have 7 minutes to kill? haha

about 4:10

I know its very rare, but I’ll mention it anyway – an ABS pack my friend demo’d we fired off when we brought it back because the guy said we could.

When he pulled the trigger, one bag came out, the other blew apart the stitching inside the pack and inflated against his back, inside the bag itself

The rep told us he’s seen it before – but that…[Read more]

The ABS packs are terrible feature wise, in my opinion, for anything aside from the 15L for a heli day.

Using them to tour with is just a series of comprimses. Unfortunatley, getting a better oriented pack means adding weight, considering most of the larger ABS packs are literally just one big cave.

I’m waiting to see in my hands some of the…[Read more]

Have a look at the arva axis, saw one in action and have to say, pretty impressed. Really like the refresh/recycle time while doing a fine search.

@firstlight wrote:

@classicauto wrote:

FWIW The firstlight pucks I bought didn’t have any screws. Shows them on the image on the page but came with zero. Wasn’t worrying about it I have lots but figured with the price and the fact that they’re shown, they would come with.

Classic auto

Sorry for that miss. hope it wasn’t too much of an…

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FWIW The firstlight pucks I bought didn’t have any screws. Shows them on the image on the page but came with zero. Wasn’t worrying about it I have lots but figured with the price and the fact that they’re shown, they would come with.

The board in this pic has the pucks in full-ahead mode.

Unless your heel edge puck is nearly touching the center cut of the board, you aren’t in full ahead mode.

http://www.mec.ca/Apps/outdoorGearSwap/gearswap_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302884103&refNo=373020&category_cd=Snowsports&sub_category_cd=Snowboards

I can center out size…[Read more]

Nice looking lines dusty! You use your new friend as a hand warmer? He’s cute

:thatrocks:

I’ll see you there! Snow cave split mode all the way.

how did you cut the plate? water jet? edm?

slick!

@philip.ak wrote:

I have a splitting friend who really wants to buy a Jones as his next board because of “everything JJ has done for the sport.”

Yes, and what about all the companies who showed dedication to the backcountry by building and selling splits long before it blew up?

I have more attachment to small companies, probably because I run a…[Read more]

awesome price, im amazed theres no replies haha

GLWS

I ride 10/11 blazes, there were no burners when I stepped up my bindings into the 21st century.

I get on alright. But I’m the last person to blame equipment for anything related to my riding.

I did retrofit newer burton ankle ratchets/ladders onto the binding – but the straps and rest are all blaze.

Maybe a little stiffer would help? Its…[Read more]

@wasatchfreeride84093 wrote:

@classicauto wrote:

Thats pretty genius

grivel did that too I think< sorry I couldn't find a link

http://www.backcountry.com/grivel-steel-blade-shovel

That?

Thats pretty genius

Going to guess that any of the dealers listed on sparks web page probably have one:

http://www.sparkrandd.com/dealers/asia/japan/

@PedroDelfuego wrote:

I am beginning to feel that rocker is more of a intermediate rider technology/gimmick. I think that sufficient float can be achieved with good taper, flex and nose profile. This would get you the float you want, but not at the loss of effective edge length and contact. I have always selected boards with lots of effective edge,…

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Another tip for skins in the field for quick yo yo laps is rolling them up….I would NOT store the skins like this, but rolling them up individually is quick to do, even quicker to unfold (literally just toss them and hang onto the tip) and makes for quick transitions. But don’t store them like that or the hair might bond to the glue.

looks like nice pow!

I’m surprised at the conditions you flew in! Looked rough when they were pulling it out of the hanger lol

fine work

it just needs to be peened over…you can use anything that will fit, or just something flat like a hammer and dolly for body work.

A touring pin would work well like in that link due to the tapered head.