The Official Michigan Winter Thread - Page 328 - Snowboarding Forum

david_z · 02-20-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by turbospartan

Too bad you weren't coming out this weekend... looking like it'll be pretty good on Sunday. It will continue to snow through the end of February, but sunny and dry the first few days of March. After that, too far out to estimate what it'll be like.

Unconfirmed yet, but I may be out there February 27 for a few days.

david_z · 02-21-2013, 10:27 AM

@Turbospartan it is official now, I will be arriving in Vail on Wednesday night, February 27. Will be there to nominally to cover the Burton US Open, but will also hopefully be riding some sweet sweet powdah. If you're around, let me know!

trapper · 02-22-2013, 07:55 AM

GREAT snow we've got coming down here today. I almost called in for a vacation day on my drive in. Was thinking of going to Cannonsburg or something. But, oh well I'm at work nonetheless...blah.

I pulled the trigger on the Flow NX2-RS's. Hope they work out for me. My buddy just bought the SE's and after a couple of hours of getting dialed in he loves them. I got them through Dogfunk so if they don't work out I can always send them back. They did a nice price match for me too, so I got them brand new for a bit over two bills.

Karpediem · 02-22-2013, 08:06 AM

I'm all about flows. Watch/read stuff online how to set them up properly. Getting your foot in and out dry is harder than when you are on the hill with wet snow.

Karpediem · 02-22-2013, 08:10 AM

Oh, and I would recommend once you get them dialed in, mark with sharpie or something else on the strap where you have the ratchets. Makes setting them back up easier if you have to undo the straps for some reason.

trapper · 02-22-2013, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karpediem

I'm all about flows. Watch/read stuff online how to set them up properly. Getting your foot in and out dry is harder than when you are on the hill with wet snow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karpediem

Oh, and I would recommend once you get them dialed in, mark with sharpie or something else on the strap where you have the ratchets. Makes setting them back up easier if you have to undo the straps for some reason.

Thanks for those tips. I've watched the videos and researched the hell out of this (like I do) before buying so I'm confident that they'll work out great on my new board. Will be at Bittersweet Sunday looks like...

kungfulu · 02-22-2013, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karpediem

Oh, and I would recommend once you get them dialed in, mark with sharpie or something else on the strap where you have the ratchets. Makes setting them back up easier if you have to undo the straps for some reason.

That is exactly what I did with my Flows.

sabatoa · 02-22-2013, 08:18 AM

Yeah it's beautiful out there.

trapper · 02-22-2013, 08:29 AM

I feel so distracted, like this may not be the most productive day for me....

sabatoa · 02-22-2013, 08:35 AM

haha, just go bro. I actually wouldn't have even come in today. I'd be roughly 20 minutes from Highlands by now.

02-22-2013, 08:18 AM	#3278 (permalink)
sabatoa -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 1,490	Yeah it's beautiful out there. __________________ '12 NS Legacy 163 Days on snow 2012/2013 season: Boyne Highlands: 5 Boyne Mtn: 1 Shanty Creek: 1 Crystal Mountain: 1 Pine Knob: 1 Mt Holly: 4 Hawk Island: 1 Cannonsburg: 0 End of Season: 01/12/2013

02-22-2013, 08:35 AM	#3280 (permalink)
sabatoa -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 1,490	haha, just go bro. I actually wouldn't have even come in today. I'd be roughly 20 minutes from Highlands by now. __________________ '12 NS Legacy 163 Days on snow 2012/2013 season: Boyne Highlands: 5 Boyne Mtn: 1 Shanty Creek: 1 Crystal Mountain: 1 Pine Knob: 1 Mt Holly: 4 Hawk Island: 1 Cannonsburg: 0 End of Season: 01/12/2013

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02-21-2013, 10:27 AM	#3272 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,027 Blog Entries: 5	@Turbospartan it is official now, I will be arriving in Vail on Wednesday night, February 27. Will be there to nominally to cover the Burton US Open, but will also hopefully be riding some sweet sweet powdah. If you're around, let me know!

02-22-2013, 07:55 AM	#3273 (permalink)
trapper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lansing Region Posts: 493	GREAT snow we've got coming down here today. I almost called in for a vacation day on my drive in. Was thinking of going to Cannonsburg or something. But, oh well I'm at work nonetheless...blah. I pulled the trigger on the Flow NX2-RS's. Hope they work out for me. My buddy just bought the SE's and after a couple of hours of getting dialed in he loves them. I got them through Dogfunk so if they don't work out I can always send them back. They did a nice price match for me too, so I got them brand new for a bit over two bills.

02-22-2013, 08:06 AM	#3274 (permalink)
Karpediem Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 238	I'm all about flows. Watch/read stuff online how to set them up properly. Getting your foot in and out dry is harder than when you are on the hill with wet snow.

02-22-2013, 08:10 AM	#3275 (permalink)
Karpediem Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 238	Oh, and I would recommend once you get them dialed in, mark with sharpie or something else on the strap where you have the ratchets. Makes setting them back up easier if you have to undo the straps for some reason.

02-22-2013, 08:29 AM	#3279 (permalink)
trapper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lansing Region Posts: 493	I feel so distracted, like this may not be the most productive day for me....