Member Sydnorque

There’s less of me on the slopes, since I’m more commited to and in love with backcountry, and less into spending money. When I do get to Sugarloaf, it’s only mid-week post-storm, when the serious folks come out. Terrain selection keeps me separated from the weenies, but there are always a few able “freeriders” doing the same. Nice when I’m…[Read more]

I’ve been riding hardboots for almost 15 years and I’ve wiped out in just about every possible way. I’ve felt some strain on my lower leg bones a few times, but my only injuries have been ribs and shoulder. I don’t think I could ride the way I do (bumps, trees, ice, steeps) in any soft boot I’ve tried, and my ankles would probably be in bad…[Read more]

Before anyone else risks a finger with the tablesaw method, use some (Anchor brand or other strong) double-stick tape and a long wood scrap to hold the shim. If you’re doing compound angle, a tapered board should work (back out of the cut once the blade is through the shim). Also, make sure you’re not going to drop a wedge-shaped cut-off between…[Read more]

I love my Sony DSC-W5. A bit bigger (large soap bar), heavier, and pricier than some.

2.5″ screen. Snow setting – works great. Add lenses and filters if you want. Video. Adjustable burst (rapid-fire). Zoomable review.

I keep it in a zip pouch on my hip belt, no case.

Remember to turn off the flash if it’s snowing.

The lower laces are a little difficult to get tight

You don’t need to get the lower laces tight – just twist them around each other twice below the first set of hooks. This will lock the lower “setting” in.

If you need to get the upper section tighter, try hooking the laces around each other, bring one back to the next hook on the same side,…[Read more]

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Other considerations (who’s got more?):

AT boots and Bomber splitboard bindings, 35 deg. front/30 deg. rear.

I like the rounded tips and tails (in split mode) on Burton’s split – tips less likely to break on impact and tails less likely to catch pole baskets.

Could use reinforcement at outside of nose (inside when skinning) – the…[Read more]

I didn’t find the boots to be particularly comfortable though. Even with my custom liners my feet hurt for most of the day. The problem is where the buckles are on these boots. They don’t go over the ankle and they don’t go over the toes…they’re in the middle. This killed my arch. They also didn’t seem very comfortable for regular walking…

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I’m 6′-0″/145 and had no problem with the 171. Haven’t used any other splits, and my first trip was a week in BC with 9 skiers. Did everything from crusty summits to ridiculously deep pow to tight trees. Skinning in narrow tracks was fine after I figured out the technique and edging traverses was good enough with halves reversed. Don’t think…[Read more]

You were doing so well, then not even a 😉 on the pinhead slap! We’re in for it now 🙄

Thanks again. Your English is a hell of a lot better than mein Deutsche 😆

Years ago, my dog and I were hiking through an avy-felled aspen stand near Independence Pass. I was following her as she charted our balance beam course, just cruising along tree-to-tree, 5′ off the ground. I looked to my left to see a coyote, a few trees over, travelling the other way!:shock: Guess I was the only one not focused on the task,…[Read more]

Thanks, Jogi. I’m a big fan of your tech tips :D.

I’d seen those photos, but my question is whether the bolt heads contacting the pucks at an angle is a problem. Sounds like it wasn’t for you.

Anyone else?

Are you finding that the laces stay tight on the plastic shell?

When I was riding Koflachs, I got some great lacing techniques from a bootfitter friend:

You can isolate different areas by separating them with a double-twist of the laces as they cross. This way, you can just snug the lower part, lock it in with the twist, then crank the upper…[Read more]

Thanks for the advice :).

Having just paid off the last of the bills from the fracture, I think I’ll start with the mail-order ($119, money-back guarantee) before setting foot 😆 in another doctor’s office. Archcrafters.com sends a foam-filled box to take an impression of both feet.

I’ll post a review.

Thanks, bcrider.

Anyone got suggestions for the plates, or testify to their bomb-proofness?

I’m going to get as much time in on the new equipment as I can before heading to Ruedi’s in Feb. 8)

Search Ebay for “AT boots”. There were 3 different models for sale, at the bottom. If they’re gone, they looked like my old Koflachs with taller, beefier cuffs and liners.

Why, exactly, does “our sport” need coverage?

These are the reasons I can think of:

Recognition – fame/approval/babes, etc. ?! You should go back to the resort now.

Popularize the sport – OK, splitboarding will be next year’s hot, new extreme sport. Don’t miss MTV’s “Split Splash” Spring Break Encampment live from your favorite wilderness…[Read more]

Thanks, Barrett. I’ll see what I can accomplish with the Dynafits.

Thanks, Tim. I’ll take a look at those insoles. My feet get cold fast, so I’ll take all the insulation I can get. For that reason, also, I’d like to have as much room up front as performance will allow.

On the subject of boots: Whatever happened to those K2 snowboard boots that were like hybrid soft/shell (Tracker Boa?)? By the time I found…[Read more]