Did I make the right call? - Snowboarding Forum

tekniq33 · 02-24-2010, 11:51 AM

Heading out to Breck tomorrow am (assuming my flight gets out of Newark!)
Initially I was going to bring both my Evo-R 158 and Nitro Shogun 163 but because of the pain in lugging it out there, Continentals absurd baggage fees, and the fact Breck actually has fresh snow with more to come I decided to just rent out there.

I called up to assure I could get a specific board and was able to reserve a 164 Never Summer SL-R. I am 190 or so with gear on, love my Evo and want something to handle the steeper terrain at Breck while being ready to tackle some pow if we get it. My other choices were a Lando Phoenix, Turbo Dream and Joystick all in the 161 to 164 range.

Was that a good call? I am hesitant to jump on a board I might not be familiar with so coming from Evo to SL-R should be smooth.

gjsnowboarder · 02-24-2010, 11:55 AM

You're going to love the Never Summer SL for the type of terrain you will be hitting. If you parking it up more I would have gone with the Joystick which would have probably worked a little better all around.

tooscoops · 02-24-2010, 11:57 AM

i think you'll be good. damn airlines and their crappyness. sucks you can't ride your own board, but i'd say all or any of those boards would have done the job well. nice to see that they actually had a nice quiver to choose from. i'm sure it will be great! enjoy the trip!

Veccster · 02-24-2010, 11:59 AM

I also own an Evo and live on the east coast. I bought it because we don't have the vertical drop or terrain that Breck has. If I was going out there, I would want more of an all-mtn board and would definitley go with the SL. I don't know those other boards but I think you made the right choice if you are doing all-mtn riding.

I'm probably not much help but I would have done exactly the same thing.

tekniq33 · 02-24-2010, 12:01 PM

Thanks for the replies. I love ripping on my cambered Shogun but I am hoping for some fresh out there and love the feel of RC in the pow. I am stoked to get out there and get on that SL-R

**killclimbz** · 02-24-2010, 12:37 PM

Tomorrow and Friday should be money up there. Not anything huge but a few inches a day adds up to some good fluff. The SL-R should be an ideal board. Have a good time.

newbie2009 · 02-24-2010, 01:28 PM

I think there's a thread floating around somewhere about checked in snowboard bags/equipment.

Once you stick within the airline's guidelines, it'll only cost you 20bucks like any normal checked in baggage.

When I went to Winterpark last month I managed to squeeze in 3 days worth of clothing plus gear into my 156 cm snowboard bag (I did only have one board though which is a SL coincidentally) and just hand carried my helmet and back-pack.

My buddies were able to fit three boards into a freakin huge snowboard bag plus boots and bindings and were a bit over the weight limit and were prepared to pay extra but they lucked out when the attendants gave them a pass both ways.

Even if you have to pay extra, it probably would work out to less than how much you would pay if you rented. Plus, you would have your own gear.

The lugging around wasn't too bad either.

tekniq33 · 02-24-2010, 01:32 PM

well that does not account for the fact instead of taking a car to the airport I have to get a van or SUV which is $20 extra each way, it would be my second bag so it is more than $20 and Continental sucks so if you put anything else in your board bag besides 2 boards and bindings and they look inside it, they can charge $100 even if it is under 50lbs. happened to someone on the forum here. Plus I am more stoked to ride the SL-R in any fresh out there then I would my Shogun or Evo.

BurtonAvenger · 02-24-2010, 02:04 PM

I would have brought the Evo and called it good enough honestly.

Camor · 02-24-2010, 05:33 PM

I ride a SL-R 155 for pow and evo-R 151 for everything in between.

all honestly... they are both good in pow just small differences. All mountain big carves I prefer SL. If i'm spending all my times in the trees i actually prefer the evo... unless your talking about 3'+ then its SL all the way.

but then again, any excuse is good excuse to ride a new board

you'll have fun on the SL-R

02-24-2010, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
tekniq33 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 723	Did I make the right call? Heading out to Breck tomorrow am (assuming my flight gets out of Newark!) Initially I was going to bring both my Evo-R 158 and Nitro Shogun 163 but because of the pain in lugging it out there, Continentals absurd baggage fees, and the fact Breck actually has fresh snow with more to come I decided to just rent out there. I called up to assure I could get a specific board and was able to reserve a 164 Never Summer SL-R. I am 190 or so with gear on, love my Evo and want something to handle the steeper terrain at Breck while being ready to tackle some pow if we get it. My other choices were a Lando Phoenix, Turbo Dream and Joystick all in the 161 to 164 range. Was that a good call? I am hesitant to jump on a board I might not be familiar with so coming from Evo to SL-R should be smooth.

02-24-2010, 11:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
tooscoops Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: behind that tree, ontario Posts: 251 Blog Entries: 1	i think you'll be good. damn airlines and their crappyness. sucks you can't ride your own board, but i'd say all or any of those boards would have done the job well. nice to see that they actually had a nice quiver to choose from. i'm sure it will be great! enjoy the trip! __________________ sarcasm... yeah... like THAT will ever catch on...

02-24-2010, 01:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
tekniq33 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 723	well that does not account for the fact instead of taking a car to the airport I have to get a van or SUV which is $20 extra each way, it would be my second bag so it is more than $20 and Continental sucks so if you put anything else in your board bag besides 2 boards and bindings and they look inside it, they can charge $100 even if it is under 50lbs. happened to someone on the forum here. Plus I am more stoked to ride the SL-R in any fresh out there then I would my Shogun or Evo. Last edited by tekniq33; 02-24-2010 at 02:07 PM.

02-24-2010, 02:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,041	I would have brought the Evo and called it good enough honestly. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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02-24-2010, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
gjsnowboarder Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 539	You're going to love the Never Summer SL for the type of terrain you will be hitting. If you parking it up more I would have gone with the Joystick which would have probably worked a little better all around.

02-24-2010, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Veccster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 155	I also own an Evo and live on the east coast. I bought it because we don't have the vertical drop or terrain that Breck has. If I was going out there, I would want more of an all-mtn board and would definitley go with the SL. I don't know those other boards but I think you made the right choice if you are doing all-mtn riding. I'm probably not much help but I would have done exactly the same thing.

02-24-2010, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
tekniq33 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 723	Thanks for the replies. I love ripping on my cambered Shogun but I am hoping for some fresh out there and love the feel of RC in the pow. I am stoked to get out there and get on that SL-R

02-24-2010, 12:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,173	Tomorrow and Friday should be money up there. Not anything huge but a few inches a day adds up to some good fluff. The SL-R should be an ideal board. Have a good time.

02-24-2010, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
newbie2009 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 63	I think there's a thread floating around somewhere about checked in snowboard bags/equipment. Once you stick within the airline's guidelines, it'll only cost you 20bucks like any normal checked in baggage. When I went to Winterpark last month I managed to squeeze in 3 days worth of clothing plus gear into my 156 cm snowboard bag (I did only have one board though which is a SL coincidentally) and just hand carried my helmet and back-pack. My buddies were able to fit three boards into a freakin huge snowboard bag plus boots and bindings and were a bit over the weight limit and were prepared to pay extra but they lucked out when the attendants gave them a pass both ways. Even if you have to pay extra, it probably would work out to less than how much you would pay if you rented. Plus, you would have your own gear. The lugging around wasn't too bad either.

02-24-2010, 05:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Camor Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 32	I ride a SL-R 155 for pow and evo-R 151 for everything in between. all honestly... they are both good in pow just small differences. All mountain big carves I prefer SL. If i'm spending all my times in the trees i actually prefer the evo... unless your talking about 3'+ then its SL all the way. but then again, any excuse is good excuse to ride a new board you'll have fun on the SL-R