What's it like to ride an alpine snowboard
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Started by Trencher in Snowboarding 27-Mar-2009 - 13 Replies
Chaletslovakia
reply to 'What's it like to ride an alpine snowboard' posted Aug-2009
Thanks Trencher - what's the deal with bindings? Are they uniform (will fit all boots?)
Trencher
reply to 'What's it like to ride an alpine snowboard' posted Aug-2009
The most common hard boot bindings are the bail type. They range from cheap and flimsy http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/F2-intec-challenge-comp-bindings-brandnew_W0QQitemZ220457323166QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sporting_Goods_Skiing_Snowboarding_Snowboards_CV?hash=item335447ca9e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 to expensive and bomb proof http://bomberonline.com/store/bindings/td3_standard.cfm .
Burton race bindings (now made by IBEX in Europe) are good for most people up to about 170/180lbs. If you weigh more, F2 titanium, Bomber Trench Digger, or Catek would be best.
Alpine SB boots have a psuedo DIN sole, and fit bail type bindings, but are not designed for DIN ski bindings. There are also some quick relase sysytems.
Trencher
Burton race bindings (now made by IBEX in Europe) are good for most people up to about 170/180lbs. If you weigh more, F2 titanium, Bomber Trench Digger, or Catek would be best.
Alpine SB boots have a psuedo DIN sole, and fit bail type bindings, but are not designed for DIN ski bindings. There are also some quick relase sysytems.
Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....
NellyPS
reply to 'What's it like to ride an alpine snowboard' posted Aug-2009
I've always fancied a go on an alpine board but never got round to it. Snowboarded for many years and love the feeling of the speed which I know I would get a kick out of on an alpine board. Maybe I'll have a go this winter.
Chaletslovakia
reply to 'What's it like to ride an alpine snowboard' posted Jan-2010
I've managed to get hold of a 155 carver board. Granted it is shorter than ideal but I'll give it a go anyways...
Chaletslovakia
reply to 'What's it like to ride an alpine snowboard' posted Jan-2010
I had my first taste of Alpine boarding today. My first reaction was not good. Christ the boots hurt and were heavy and clumpy as... well, ski boots...
I ride Duck stance and freestyle a fair bit on the mtn. The forward lean angles that seem obligatory (narrow board) were well weird...
I'll give it another go but wasn't impressed very much...
Am I missing something????
I ride Duck stance and freestyle a fair bit on the mtn. The forward lean angles that seem obligatory (narrow board) were well weird...
I'll give it another go but wasn't impressed very much...
Am I missing something????
Trencher
reply to 'What's it like to ride an alpine snowboard' posted Jan-2010
Sent you a pm with alpine boarding resources.
Trencher
Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....
Topic last updated on 23-January-2010 at 00:11