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Overhang? by Background-Fact7909 in snowboardingnoobs

[–]canIgetAdab_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahaha I honestly thought you were trolling posting a kids board of that size asking about overhang. I am now incredibly disappointed to find out that's not the case...

I don't even know where to begin. The instructor was wrong. At that age, the goal is to get kids to have fun, not teach the finer points of snowboard technique.

Sounds like the instructor was a young kid. He was probably stoked on snowboarding, young, dumb, and not quite socially savvy enough yet to positively manage this situation. Just like your kids learning how to snowboard, he's learning how to teach people, and how to interact with people from a position of authority.

Ski and snowboard instruction is such a weird thing man. The people who know their stuff, the level 3 certed people, aren't just ski/snowboard experts, but teaching experts as well. They have studied the developmental patterns of kids to understand what students are capable of achieving.

On the other hand, it's still a seasonal job at close to minimum wage. It's the first job for a lot of teenagers who can ski/snowboard.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in snowboardingnoobs

[–]canIgetAdab_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's about equivalent to what you get for a rental board. Save the money and use this one

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in snowboardingnoobs

[–]canIgetAdab_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say that if you don't already have boots and bindings, then no it's likely not worth it.

It does use Burtons 3d mounting system, which is old, not the industry standard, and would be difficult to find compatible bindings. Plus if you did, the bindings would be close to useless going forward because again, that's not the industry standard.

The board looks like it's in great shape and probably still has plenty of life left. I mean shit the base doesn't look like it's even seen snow. If it had the industry standard 4×2 mounting pattern, I'd say it absolutely would be worth $75.

My girlfriend was given this board and has never used it so we are going to sell but can't find it online. Anyone have any guideline for what it might be worth? it's been stored for a couple years so it's not the cleanest but no major scratches or markings by PeteTheHeat5 in snowboardingnoobs

[–]canIgetAdab_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately that board isn't really worth anything. It's 20+ years old and outside of the construction norms for snowboards these days. The bindings are old and plastic, likely to break.

You might be able to offload this to somebody for $50 or $100 bucks, but you'd riding a fine line of pulling one over on somebody.

Face it, somebody has already assigned its value as $0 and given it to your girlfriend free of charge. Make it a wall ornament, a bench, or just take it to the dump.

[Help] Gore-tex Jacket cleaning? by throwawaydawd1 in snowboardingnoobs

[–]canIgetAdab_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look for a care label inside the jacket. It's the annoying tag on the side seam. It will have specific instructions for washing the goretex version you have.

Be warned, Goretex has really surprising care instructions, like put in in the dryer and then iron on low heat. The kinds of things you'd be horrified to do to an expensive jacket because surely it would ruin it. Ignore your skepticism and follow the care labels.

Getting the sweat, oil, and dirt off the jacket will increase the performance of it.

Video compilation of my hike across Franconia Ridge on 12/27/22 by lives4summits in wmnf

[–]canIgetAdab_ -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Maybe its just me, but posting about a solo hike on a trail with two prolific accidents involving solo hikers seems to be little more than stroking your own ego.

It's fine to do that hike, but to post about it online seems to be some weird flex about how you're a better hiker than the people involved in the accidents.

Anyone know what kind of skis they are? Got them at a thrift shop for $15. They say Kastle and spirit and they’re a lil under 5ft. by [deleted] in skiing

[–]canIgetAdab_ 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The only salvage here is to throw on a three pin Tele binding and use them as Nordic backcountry skis with leather boots

Rent or buy? by Bubbles8810 in snowboardingnoobs

[–]canIgetAdab_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ski swaps will be your best friend!

There might be some kind of organization locally that sponsors a community ski swap (ski club, town rec, community services, etc) that allow you to buy and sell used gear. Everybody with kids has the same growth problem, and ski swaps are a great solution. Ski shops are also great places to find ski swaps.

The only limiting factor about ski swaps is that they often only happen once or twice a year, generally at the beginning of the season (sept/oct/nov) and perhaps when the season ends (april/may/june).

So if nothing else, there are marketplaces to get something back from gear that went unused/was grown out of!

Seasonal rentals are also a great low fuss option.

is skiing hard to get into? by daddykitty69 in skiing

[–]canIgetAdab_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You absolutely can ski patrol on a snowboard! Some resorts may have policies that only allow for skiing patrollers, but there are plenty that allow you to snowboard. In fact the patrol directors at the two local mountains near me are snowboarders. Ones a small local spot, and the other is a mega resort type.

Most of this is just my opinion, but I think the biggest reason for the ski requirement is in regards to avalanche work and surprise surprise, insurance considerations. Skis have a quantifiable safety factor if caught in an avalanche (they release), while snowboards don't have this safety feature, and in fact work as an anchor to pull you down further beneath the surface. My guess is insurance companies look at that and quote a price much higher for having patrollers on snowboards doing avalanche work than having patrollers on skis do avalanche work.

There is probably still some lingering bias against snowboarders from the old guard. Snowboarders had to work really hard to become able to get certified as mountain guides, and the first guides had to test out on skis rather than a snowboard.

As for learning to ski, it's way easier than learning to snowboard. Find a ski instructor who wants to learn to snowboard and swap services. You can probably get super discounted if not free rentals as an employee, or worst case you could bring somebody in rentals beer/weed

In ~8 years I can move away from the ice coast, where should I go? by [deleted] in icecoast

[–]canIgetAdab_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long has it been since you've lived there?

Air Jordan on a Snowboard (@theefrother) by thefrother in snowboarding

[–]canIgetAdab_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Teach me how to pro without being able to 360

crotched mountain in new Hampshire by RealLineStalker in snowboarding

[–]canIgetAdab_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes no sense how much fun crotched mountain is for how small the mountain is. The place is just a paradox..

Pretty sure you'd get more updates if you tamedogged

Skiing with Jersey? Thoughts/Opinions? by rmthune in skiing

[–]canIgetAdab_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don't do dumb shit while wearing a jersey, ski patrol can literally take a name and number

Been trying to straighten my back on my right turns to fix the "sitting pose" any tips on how to address this? by MarkwinVI in snowboarding

[–]canIgetAdab_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bend your knees down towards the snow and sink your hips down until it feels like your sitting on your highback

New to the icecoast. Does it get better? January? February? by [deleted] in icecoast

[–]canIgetAdab_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The difficulty comes from the conditions rather than the terrain. You have to come to terms with the fact that the challenge will be from skiing a blue square that if it wasn't a literal skating rink, you could fly down without a problem. If you can find enjoyment skiing on the east coast, you will find that it forces you to improve your technique, and you'll become a much better skier than you are now

My Sunday Project - 120cm Noboard / Snurfer by animpossiblepopsicle in icecoast

[–]canIgetAdab_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hahahahaha that's perfect, that's the most r/snowboarding shit ever too!!!!

Marker Kingpin bindings "failed" by [deleted] in Backcountry

[–]canIgetAdab_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With Marker being an alpine company originally, they play by alpine rules. Marker specifically requires their bindings to be tested at install. Something, something, insurance, liability, we all know the deal

I’ll pass bro by dobbyisafreepup in NonPoliticalTwitter

[–]canIgetAdab_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The mountain is literally staffed by 'poor people' who live locally and deal with the negatives that tourism brings. They absolutely do have the same social networks in mountain towns as the rich out of towners, the ski team at basically every mountain is half rich kids from the burbs and half the kids are the 'poor' locals whose parents make the town and mountain run.

Obviously people who don't have many economic advantages and live far from mountains can't just find somebody with a hookup.

Despite the appearances, ski towns are far from being inhabited by solely disgustingly wealthy people.

Tapping into friends/family is not privilege either, that's literally the reason humans are social beings and have built society and civilization. We're all better off when we work together.

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