hardboots

[yakavish]

Hey folks, does anyone in K'ton sell hardbooting gear, and/or teaches hardbooting (aka alpine/carving snowboard)?

[moneygripp]

Fcuk no

[Mister Moose]

There's a guy I see several times a year hardbooting on Snowdon, usually in the morning, usually on Chute. But it is not a common sight. Fun to watch.

It looks like this site: http://www.bomberonline.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
is the place to ask, find equipment and instruction.

There are a couple of reasons you don’t see alpine as much, first and foremost, the gear is more unforgiving. Its tough to hop on an stiff alpine board and have a good day if you only ride 3 days a season. You can go out on soft gear and do ok. Soft gear can be easier to handle in variable conditions as well, especially for someone who doesn’t ride much.

Second, there isn’t a lot of money for promotion like there is with freestyle/freeride companies. No BIG names pushing the gear as the cool thing to do. Love them or hate them, Burton did the alpine community a major disservice when they dropped their alpine product line.

Third, because not every shop carries a selection of gear it can be difficult to get set up. The Bomber Classifieds are a great place to find used gear at fair prices. The Bomber store also carries a full selection of new gear. Another good place is eBay, http://www.raceboarders.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; has a link on their site for a customized alpine gear search that works well. There is a place called thestartinggate in New England that actually stocks alpine gear if you happen to be up that way.

[biged]

They used to be carried by a shop which was located where the clothing store is next to the Lookout. I purchased bomber bindings and alpine board from the shop.

[Andy J]

There's a guy I see several times a year hardbooting on Snowdon, usually in the morning, usually on Chute. But it is not a common sight. Fun to watch.

It looks like this site: http://www.bomberonline.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
is the place to ask, find equipment and instruction.

Mr. Moose, thanks for jogging what's left of the memory...

FYI yakavish:

Bomber Bindings has a winter East Coast event at Stratton during even years. Donek Snowboards is also part of the event. It's called the East Coast Expression Session. Next one is 2016...

http://www.bomberonline.com/events/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Fin makes Bindings:

http://bomberonline.3dcartstores.com/TD ... _c_58.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sean makes Snowboards and UberDollar accessories:

http://www.donek.com/product/af-plate/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Keep your eyes open (in 2016) for free Stratton access during the Expression Session.

Go TrenchDiggers... several times a year.

East Coast Expression Session Stratton Mtn Feb 28 2014.JPG

[SnoBrdr]

Hey folks, does anyone in K'ton sell hardbooting gear, and/or teaches hardbooting (aka alpine/carving snowboard)?

Here's a hardbooter.

[Girlrider]

Try The Starting Gate at the bottom of Stratton Mtn. Road.