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• Follow Following 1 I'm now 55, and though I can snow ski, should I consider trying to take up "the board?" O my captain asked The Cheerful folks at Snowboard Connection in Other - Sport & Rec. 5 months ago

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  Which ski mountain is the easiest to drive to w/o a truck or SUV?

  3 0 Driving I90 to Summit for sure is going to be the easiest. Being an Interstate and being lower elevation than the rest of the ski areas makes it the easiest to get to, even if there's snow on the road. The Corolla will actually handle well in the snow so long as you've got a good set of tires with traction on them. Steven's is usually pretty well plowed being on a major highway. Crystal is usually pretty good to except the last 3 miles. Hope that helps. Snowboard Connection The Cheerful folks at Snowboard Connection answered in Playing Sports about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 2 more answers »

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  Snowboarding lessons?

  0 0 Ahh, tequila and winter sports. never heard of that. i think WebbSki is a great place to start. the terrain at Summit Central has a good fall-line, and it's the closes to Seattle. go for the tune-up, and don't be afraid to check in again in Feb/March, when it starts dumping again. Have fun! and check out helmets. it's pretty common to wear a helmet these days. http://www.snowboardconnection.com/products.cfm?CatID=117&ViewAll=1 The Cheerful folks at Snowboard Connection answered in Winter Sports about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 2 more answers »

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  does mervin mfg in sequim do tours of the factory for the public?

  0 0 Unfortunatley, they don't. They have prides of fierce attack cats that immediately take down and lick to death any trespassers. But really, they don't. Sorry. The Cheerful folks at Snowboard Connection answered in Winter Sports about 1 year ago Answer and comment »

• Follow Following 1 does mervin mfg in sequim do tours of the factory for the public? Bo Ttorff asked The Cheerful folks at Snowboard Connection in Winter Sports about 1 year ago 1 Answer by The Cheerful folks at Snowboard Connection…

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  0 0 No problems with the Flow binders. Flow has caught on the past few years and virtually all boots now seem to fit in their bindings. Good luck! The Cheerful folks at Snowboard Connection commented about 1 year ago

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  How do I know what kind of snowshoes to get?

  0 0 i just went to REI and saw that they are having a "snowshoeing for Women" lecture next week. i (think) it's on the 10th. The Cheerful folks at Snowboard Connection answered in Winter Sports about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 7 more answers »

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  Where can I donate a used snowboard and boots?

  0 0 I like The Service Board. they take youth-at-risk and show them the fun of the mountains. they are a youth/mentor organization, non-profit, with a lot of local credibility. www.theserviceboard.org The Cheerful folks at Snowboard Connection answered in Sports & Recreation about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 5 more answers »

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  Snowboard boots for problem feet?

  2 0 Dear underpronated, Snowboard boots haven't got to that level of sophisticatioin yet. There are a few boots from Burton that are what they call EST optimized. This means they have a slight bit of lein inward, like to the inside of your feet. In these boots, you sit a bit closer to your binding, giving a bit better of board/binding feel. The Ion, Imperial, and Ambush all have this technology. Here's some links: http://www.snowboardconnection.com/product_detail.cfm?Product=Burton%2DImperial%2DSnowboard%2DBoots%2DBLACK%2FGRAY&Category=Snow%2DMens%2DBoots&CatID=14&PID=77561 http://www.snowboardconnection.com/product_detail.cfm?Product=Burton%2DIon%2DSnowboard%2DBoots%2DBLACK%2FELECTRIC%2DBLUE&Category=Snow%2DMens%2DBoots&CatID=14&PID=77713 http://www.snowboardconnection.com/product_detail.cfm?Product=Burton%2DAmbush%2DSnowboard%2DBoot%2DBLACK%2FGRAY%2FRED&Category=Snow%2DMens%2DBoots&CatID=14&PID=77914 As for custom fitting, most snowboard specific shops don't possess the backshop capability. We try and send people who would like custom footbeds and super specialized foot help to World Cup in Bellevue. They've got a great reputation. Check them out for sure. http://www.worldcupsc.com/ Hope this helps, Rich @ Snowboard Connection The Cheerful folks at Snowboard Connection answered in Winter Sports about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 2 more answers »

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  rent // buy?

  1 0 Good question. Renting can add up even with our inexpensive rate of $35 for board, boots, and bindings. We suggest buying boots since they are the most important piece of equipment you can own in snowboarding. That way you always have a good fitting pair of boots that your feet are used to and you'll never have to settle for a size too small or big when the rental shack runs out. We have seasonal rentals for kids under 15 if this applies to you which are a good deal. If you'd like to advance your snowboarding, we demo higher end snowboards for $40 which you can apply towards purchase if you decide to buy a board. Here's a link to our rental pricing: http://www.companybe.com/SnoCon/webcontent.cfm?PageID=68&TimeOut=0 Craigslist is a good alternative if you'd like to try and find a used board for a good deal for sure. Hope that helps. Rich @ Snowboard Connection The Cheerful folks at Snowboard Connection answered in Winter Sports about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 6 more answers »

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