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    To some of the Midwesters

    I'm planning on hitting Wilmot mountain, alpine Valley, or Cascade Mountain this weekend. Anyone know of any park features that are in yet at any of these resorts? I emailed some of them, and they gave me some half-ass bullshit.
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    Why to wax skis

    I searched and found nothing. Does everyone wax there skis regularly or every once in a while? I basically never do, like once a year. Is there really a need to wax aside from going faster, like does it protect the bases or make them last longer at all?
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    Air Alert III Training PRogram bad for you?

    I've been doing AAIII recently. I did it last year but stopped because I heard it messes up your knees pretty bad. I run about 50 miles or more a week so I figure my knees are pretty bad anyways. AAIII is supposed to improve you vertical and make your legs pretty damn strong. Anyone have any...
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    Spongebob

    Hit me with all the spongebob quotes you can think ofPatrick: "Well it may be stupid, but its also dumb" "you need to be assertive", "bee-beep"
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    Help with used adjustable bindings and din

    My Dad recently bought some demo skis, Line Prophet 90s, and they came with adjustable bindings on them, pictured below. We are looking to save on new bindings so We're just gonna keep them on. I don't really know how to use these. I'm looking to adjust these bindings for my Dad's boots, But I...
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    Transferring videos from one computer to another

    I have a bunch of my Gopro videos from this summer and I want to be able to move some of them from my laptop to my mac so I can edit them and stuff. The issue is how to transfer them. Originally I used a flash drive, but it takes forever and it seems like once I transfer a video with the flash...
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    When is my Saga stuff going to ship?

    I pre ordered my stuff from Saga and it said that they will start shipping in October. Anyone know how long it usually takes for them to send it out? I'm eager as hell to get my new stuff. And I know it's only the first, just need something to help push me through fall
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    Michigan tech owns their own ski hill

    I'm in the college application process and I came across Michigan tech and saw they have their own ski hill known as Mont Ripley. I'm seriously considering going there now because I would love to ski that much. Anyone on NS ski there? I'm wondering how it is and if it's worth going to such a...
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    Winter back yard drop in

    I have a small backyard that's all flat so I need to make a drop in for a rail. Last year I made the drop in out of snow and it was probably about 5 1/2 to 6 feet tall and it was pretty slow. I want to spend more time on the rail this winter so I want to make a simple lightweight and cheap drop...
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    Training for the season

    I'm planning a trip this winter to steamboat and I'm looking to train really hard so I have a good season. I'm going to try to make the best out of going out west, being from the Midwest. I'm planning on progressing all my tricks and stuff a lot and I realized I'm gonna have to get a lot...
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    Whats with Wu-Tang?

    Alright, I noticed there is so much stuff on here involving wu-tang clan and so many people love it. I know who they are and stuff and I love rap, but why are there so many people that love wu-tang up in here?
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    Help on frontflips?

    I've been trying to learn how to do a frontflip on the ground today and I just can't figure it out. I thought I was supposed to jump higher but that's not really working. It seems like I might have to tuck tighter but thats like as much as I can tuck. Any Tips?
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    Learning a frontflip

    So I decided to try and learn to do a frontflip on the ground today in my back yard. The problem I am running into every time is that I land on my butt or barely on my toes. And when I land on my feet, which is rare, I am crouched all the way down. I'm close to getting the rotation but i...
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    Summer training help

    I don't really have any access to a trampoline but would learning how to do like frontflips, backflips and corks and stuff on the ground help with my skiing?
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    I broke my bindings

    So Last season in the later season I broke some shit in my bindings and had to get new ones. I under rotated on a frontflip on a really small jump and dug my tails in which like cause something on the inside to break. If I land short like that again is it bad for the bindings or should they...
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    Attention all mountain bikers

    I'm looking for a website like newschoolers for mtb and freeride and stuff. I know vital mtb is pretty similar, but anyone know some other good ones, or sites with some good forums for mtb like the forums on NS?
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    The best turf

    Whats the best and cheapest turf to use for my summer setup?
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    Offseason and summer training

    As most of us know, especially here in the midwest, the ski season is coming to an end. It sucks, and this year I actually want to be able to work on my skiing over the summer. I know a lot of you have some offseason shit you do. What do you do for your summer offseason (aside from hitting up...
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    Consistency Issues

    I have been having some inconsistency in the park a lot. This is my first year really trying to park ski a lot and I have progressed a huge amount. I've landed 3s and front flips and I'm really comfortable on rails. THe problem for me is that I can't land shit consistently. I'll land a 3 one...
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    Help I need to rent skis Tomarrow!

    I broke one of my bindings on my Line Chronics and The new part I need hasnt come in yet. So, I have to resort to renting some regular carving rental skis. Here in the midwest, at Wilmot Mountian, they don't rent twins and i'll have some pretty crappy skis. Its likely im gonna end up hitting...
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