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  1. Dude? Queer Eye for the ski guy or what?

    Justin, your jacket kicks ass man... Makes it real easy to pick you out in the crowd of lemmings

     

    haha, call it what you want, but im just putting down the truth according to adrian.

     

    I dunno I'm with Adrian. I've seen the amount of camo, plaid, bright colors go out the door of the ski shops that now if you wear a one tone you are standing out. Look at the jacket in my pictures, solid red jacket, solid grey pants aside from a logo here and there. I stand out from the park guys way more than if I had any kind of camo. The only flashy thing I have is my goggles and they stand out more so it all comes together really well.

    Oh and I match which most people skip over.

    And yea, queer eye for the ski guy, but it pays the bills because knowing this stuff sells more jackets than not knowing this stuff.

     

    im matching less this season compared to the all olive drab fit of yesterseason, but i still keep it nice.

     

    '01 GTI. 1.8T as you guessed, K04 turbo swap, GIAC Stage 2, FMIC, Forge TIP, soon to be Water/Meth and advanced timing.

    I put a 20th/337 front lip on it, and I have a fresh rear bumper with a 20th lip on that as well in my garage that I'm going to put on in the spring.

    BTW this year I match perfectly, even with my skis. Black and Green everywhere...and it was unintentional.

     

    as a reflex family alum, i like what i see. i have a nice column pod boost gauge around here somewhere if youre looking.

  2. the prize is 5,000 usd for the best video for each resort. if you hit four resorts, you have a chance to win twenty long. with that said, i dont foresee judges giving the same crew all four prizes even if they have the best video in each spot. actually, i dont foresee many people or even one person trying to hit all four.

  3. this year is all about neutrals and I'm trying to look glow in the dark

     

    this year is about simpler designs and more understated but still fresh colors mixed with neutrals because its been about being obnoxious. be one of the sheep and go fluorescent or patterned if you want, but pull it back a little if you want to keep it cutting.

  4. a million dollars

    the ability to fly

    finding a gene's bottle

    sex with a super model

    a lamborghini

     

    need i continue?

     

    please do, im having a footgasm, but first, what gene are you talking about?

     

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  5. and i can't help but notice that you've spent WAY too much time posting in gear threads that were prolly on death row, but hey it is giving me something to do.

     

    im scoping out what i missed on my sabbatical.

  6. i was tempted to buy the white analog pants with the skier print, but luckily, i realized dingy off white was not going to be a flattering look. that reminds me, please dont be one of the day-late-dollar-short crew covered in patterns thinking youre on the cutting edge.

  7. this thread went pretty long without mentioning detuning the contact points. as you learn, i think a well maintained base bevel and, as method said, detuned contact points will be your best bet. you can start to detune the rest of your edges if you feel like its necessary as you transition into park, but please learn to turn first, haha.

  8. though mittens arent the tops in dexterity, they will be more than enough to allow you to strap up, and their warmth is unquestionable. as mentioned, waterproofing and breathability are key. goretex is an industry standard and an excellent choice as the weatherproofing element of your gloves.

  9. have you thought about cleaning your base? the decision of using base cleaner or not is up to you, but you definitely cant lose with a bulk order of the cheap wax for hot scrapes. you cant have a complete tune without getting all the dirt and shavings out of the picture.

  10. i disagree with you in that, without a doubt, burton makes solid goods. however, people thinking burton is tops in every category are sadly mistaken and common. as for the price gouging, i agree that burton is an offender, but you cant blame them for charging what the market is willing to pay. i would never pay the often ridiculous retail price on butron goods, and proforms and other discounts keep it that way.

  11. its interesting to see someone know about let alone own a venture snowboard. i agree with the consensus here. why not go with another obscure but solid marque in union, and ride and burton also manufacture good products. just remember to fit, fit, fit and that last years heavily discounted products are in no way outdated. what are your price range, stiffness preference, and riding style?

  12. http://www.google.com/custom?domains=paski...askiandride.com

     

    optimum wax needs to be harder than the snow of the day. warm temperatures means softer snow and softer wax. cold temperatures means cold, hard snow and harder (read: cold temperature) wax. soft warm temperature wax gets sopped up more readily by the base and can enjoy a performance boost (albeit expensive) from fluoro and other additives. its more difficult to impregnate bases with harder wax, but hard cold temperature wax will not be penetrated by warm, soft or cold, hard snow crystals and keep you moving fast. also, fluoro additives become less effective and a waste of money in the cold. universal wax, if not just rebranded cold wax, is likely some happy medium, leaning cold. remember to keep your thirsty bases waxed up, scrape all your extra wax off, and dont get me started on structure. hey, have you guys heard of whacks wax...

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