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Sorry for the off-topic post! NardaF, if you see this, can you drop me an email? I just wanted to touch base, talk boarding offline a bit. Thanks!

Scott W.
Shepherdstown, WV
swpublic@shadepine.com

Great info Narda (is that your name?). I'll definitely be looking into some used alpine gear and hard boots. In the meantime, I'm still learning the basics and playing with my stance angle. I went out last night with both my feet cranked WAY forward (both around 60 degrees). I felt almost useless at...

Thanks again for the good info guys! I was on the piste last night with my girlfriend Holly, and we both dedicated the whole night to practicing proper rotation turns. Wow! What a difference! We were focused intensely on NOT skidding or sideslipping---trying to do "quiet" runs...also remaining verti...

Thanks Tigger...I've been pouring through the posts here, watching movies and checking other sites---it's a whole new world of snowboarding!

Now all I am wondering is...can I work on *any* EC technique on my freeride/freestyle board with soft boots?

Scott

Hello: I am a 42-year-old American (living in West Virginia) who just started snowboarding. From the start, my interest in snowboarding was different. I am not interested in freestyle riding, half-pipes, or tricks. Rather, I want to slalom down the mountain with grace, control and style. I was disap...