Posts by Toecutter

Gotta love the stock photo in that Yahoo! article.  Where do they dig up those things?    Snowboarding is easier on the knees but harder on wrists and ankles.  Falling is usually more sudden and dramatic , and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Phlogiston  Does anyone doubt that snowboarding is a phase for many young people who do it? Once they get to a certain age they'll decide it's not cool anymore, and stop. And they'll be...

FYI, the most recent theory says that altered neuromuscular control, not dehydration or electrolyte depletion, are what causes muscle...

Quote: Originally Posted by oldgoat   people look a lot like trees, especially if they're in the shadows.   ...unless they dress like one of those exxxtreem, kkkrrazy, gonzo...

I too have a large head.  The Giro Seam fits me best, and I used to have a Smith helmet that was actually too roomy.

Quote: Originally Posted by dave_SSS  Actually the idea of only stopping on the sides of a trail is only of value if there are others skiing or boarding on that trail which might in some way be negatively impacted by...

Quote: Originally Posted by CaliSki  Side of the trail for snowboarders?   That's where the best snow is, why should they get it?   I think they're onto something. That's a good place to ski....

Great, another snowboard hate thread. Awesome.   I ski down the middle of the run, on the edge of the run, in the trees next to the run, or wherever there's snow. The key is to ski and ride in control and to not hit other...

Quote: Originally Posted by JoeUT  And why's it so satisfying? Not just because it's good old, clean fun. At least partly because of competition and ego boost, which is a large part of what I'm saying. When the...

Quote: Originally Posted by JoeUT  The entire discipline of freestyle is based on show, competition and entertainment (read: ego). I can't think of anything that is less about "enjoyment of physical motion" than...