Rome Snowboard Design Syndicate

…and I didn’t have the one I had been using today.

Dedicated readers of the blog will know that I’ve done a few splitboard adventures in my time.  Long story, but one of our team riders needed one and since he “gets shots” it’s safe to say I had to give up the board I had…

Well I wasn’t bummed about not having the splitboard until today (I’m sure you can find some other posts about our season here in the East).

Instead of trying to do a video I just took some shots…

So my poles are set to 46" let your eyes do the rest of the math...

So I originally took this one as well to demonstrate snow depth...notice the layers of snow that were created as the temperature changed. I'll admit this didn't make for perfect riding, but I'm not complaining.

So again skins rule...this tele guy (and his little dog too) was just closing ground on me the whole second half of the hike. He caught up just as I was strapping in. (phew)

Anyways as my last post indicated it’s good out there…go get some…

Product Used:  Design 158, Taipan Jacket, Franken- Targa Bindings, 2011 Libertine Pureflex Boots, Blitz Pack, Emblem Gloves (Hike Up),2011  Index Gloves (Ride Down)

Conditions are about as good as they get in Vermont right now. So there was pretty much no question that I was headed to the mountain this morning.

I started getting my gear on around 6 am to head to the mountain. A benefit to living in Waterbury is that you are close to the mountain, so most of us will get fully kitted out at home: boots and all.   Dr. Fung has been having me test his latest creation: The PureFlex Libertine.

The snow we are getting is pretty wet and heavy and has really been wrecking havoc in the towns.    So of course I lose power right before I need to put my boots on.

(In case you needed a photo for reference)

I can attest the Pureflex boots passed the test and were simple to put on in the dark.  Nothing could stop me from getting to the mountain today.

If you haven’t seen the video on how the boots work, check it out…

(As Ian describes in his piece the orange lace goes in to the internal cuff so it is tightening the internal ankle cuff, as well)