Any Snowboarders here

[mbonder]

I'm 26, been snowboarding for 14 years. I've always been young and poor (living in NJ my entire life) so I've ridden strictly east coast mountains. Got a trip planned for a few days with my two brothers to Okemo in VT. First run of the season is always good for a few laughs.

I currently have a Burton Motion 156 from I'd say about '98-99 or so. I'm thinking about renting this season (surprise i'm too broke to buy new equipment) because my current board features a semi broken binding that barely made it out of last season intact.

Anyone know anywhere to go to pick up cheap equipment, maybe like last years closeouts and whatnot. I'm kind of partial to Burton as I've had three of them, but wouldn't mind something different if the price is right.

Matt

[BigTe30]

Anyone know anywhere to go to pick up cheap equipment, maybe like last years closeouts and whatnot. I'm kind of partial to Burton as I've had three of them, but wouldn't mind something different if the price is right. Matt

If your looking for some quality shit for cheap, checkout craigslist. Theres always that guy selling a (almost) brand new board he rode once and broke his leg or something. or at sporting good stores in the off season.

I've tried snowboarding, but i just didnt enjoy it as much as skiing. I always go with a group of my good buddies, and they all board. They would normally bust my chops for being odd man out, but they can't get close enough to talk shit :giggle:

[MrSlacker]

I am absolutely addicted to snowboarding. I ride a NeverSummer Premier F1. Living on the ice coast I try to ride VT as much as I can.

[5spoke]

I have been snowboarding for 6 or 7 years. Some years more so than others. I live near DC so it depends how much snow PA gets and how much time I get to drive up there. I have had 3 or 4 boards but currently am riding a Ride with Flow Bindings, its the fastest board I have ever ridden, its insane. I used to hit the board parks with a smaller board (for my size), like 150ish cm and I am 6'5". I couldn't keep up with my Dad on his ski's even if I bombed the runs. My ride is a 163 cm with that graphite shit in the base, omfg its fast. My dad is trying to keep up with me now. I used one of those gps watches made for running and measured my top speed, I hit 60 mph on a run at Ski Liberty which if you have been there doesn't have many good runs.

[Ryan...]

Im 22, and I started snowboarding 3 years ago. I went last week for the first time this year and was greeting with rain, followed by razor sharp sleet, following by snowflakes the size of small dogs :D

I have a Burton Jussi 154 board, $30 boots, $20 pants, and a $17 jacket I bought from Walmart :D I enjoy boarding, but can't afford to drop $600 on colorful clothes like all my friends.

As of last year, my goal is now to land both a 360 and attempt a backflip this year :nice:

[McGyver]

i've got a ride 159 wide, solomon boots, and k2 bindings. i've been doing it every year since freshman of high school.

[structured]

Add me to the list. Been riding since 1994. That was way back when snowboarders were only like 10% of the people on the slopes. It's basically the opposite now, which I still find funny.

Last year was the first since I started that I didn't get a single day in. I am still depressed about it. Hopefully that'll go away this weekend. I'm heading up to Hunter on Saturday with a few friends.

My rides:

Burton BMC 166 [My old bordercross setup. Now called the T6]
Jeenyus Woody 159 [Park ride]
Gnu Carbon High Beam 161 [Beater]

[dkbmxer002]

I have been snowboarding for 6 or 7 years. Some years more so than others. I live near DC so it depends how much snow PA gets and how much time I get to drive up there. I have had 3 or 4 boards but currently am riding a Ride with Flow Bindings, its the fastest board I have ever ridden, its insane. I used to hit the board parks with a smaller board (for my size), like 150ish cm and I am 6'5". I couldn't keep up with my Dad on his ski's even if I bombed the runs. My ride is a 163 cm with that graphite shit in the base, omfg its fast. My dad is trying to keep up with me now. I used one of those gps watches made for running and measured my top speed, I hit 60 mph on a run at Ski Liberty which if you have been there doesn't have many good runs.

i'm in leesburg, where do you usually go?

[Philo]

Burton Canyon 161 w/ Burton Custom bindings.

I shelled out for the bindings, but the board was a freebie my brother scored in a crazy turn of events.

[tak7]

I have three boards. Neversummer titan 156 (cruiser), Winterstick Allmountain 162 (powder), and my favorite I've had forever but don't ride anymore a Rossignol Jamie Lynn 156. Drake Podiums, Flow boots (not a big fan).

[Mlarsen]

Lib tech> everything else. I've been riding lib-techs for as long as I can remember. With banana tech and magna-traction nothing else compares.

[Hey_You]

Lib Tech = Greatness. My sister has one (sits in her garage collecting dust) and they are superior in construction, plus...you get the makers' signiture on it ;)
I ride with an M3 cause I love BMWs that much, actually it was dirt cheap and I thrash my boards anyways, so no sense spending more than $200 on a deck.
Burton Freestyle Boots (Will probably be upgrading to Nike), Burton Cartel Bindings

[HighOnLife]

Lib tech> everything else. I've been riding lib-techs for as long as I can remember. With banana tech and magna-traction nothing else compares.

Love my TRS I picked up last year! Lib Tech is amazing
I might like snowboarding a little bit :p

[5spoke]

i'm in leesburg, where do you usually go?

The shitty nearby places, like Ski Liberty, whitetail and Massanutten. But I have been to Wisp and Mt. High and a few other spots. I had one of those "Advantage Cards" for Liberty, whitetail and Rountop for like $20 8 hour tickets and used to hit them pretty often. Where do you go?

[alpinee30m50]

Im hopin ill have enough cash to get up a few times this year, currently rockin an o-matic Andreas Wiig pro board with flow step in bindings. At 158 its way too short for me, but its so flexy and controllable im having a hard time giving it up :D