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Ha ha ha :) Easier than in softies, but you got to practice in the gear you use in the backcountry :) Getting ready for those long flat runouts!

Roughly 185-190lb or 85kg + clothing. I'm riding the 169, it's my favorite board -- I ride it in both a solid and a split configuration.

@@snowytom Thanks.

Thanks! Your video was very helpful in seeing how this all works!

yes, that's right. Crossing over the pass, into the park, from the East.

So, we're allowed to ride dirt bikes only in that area? The guy inside the info center told us we were not allowed to ride anything inside or near the park. . Hmmm

@@oz8722 The Medano pass road is open to cars, so it might be a question of whether your bikes are plated. All vehicles on that road must be road-legal. www.nps.gov/grsa/planyourvisit/medano-pass-road.htm

I think it's less about the splitboard and more about bindings. Tele turns aren't that practical -- without being able to bend the front toes it's hard to drive the ski. Find bindings that let you strap the heel down -- or run a long ski strap through your risers and over the boot... That'll likely work best.

@@snowytom Interesting, thanks! I'll look into it.

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Ha ha, great to hear from you, Nick! That was a time that I also think often about :) I hope you're doing well too -- give us a shout if you pass through Colorado!

Thank you, baby steps at this point :) Gong Hipe Cruzader 7'6, Slingshot PTM 926/710

Thank you. Definitely worth a ride, and it was a lot more fun that it looks in the video!

Thanks :) We had a great time, the "zero" wasn't meant to say we lost. Always an adventure!

I don't think so -- once we pushed in the brake pistons and depressurized the brake fluid reservoir, the brake didn't work very well anymore, but the wheel rolled fine. So I'm pretty sure it had to do with the brake itself -- just not sure if the lever side (piston there) or something getting jammed (and not popping back) near the pads... Seeing a mechanic next week, I'll update this once I find out more.

YinzerMoto on ADVRider said: Either your front brake lever is mis adjusted, adjust it so it has more free play, or your master cylinder is over full. Going up in elevation can cause extra pressure in the hydraulics and there needs to be some space for the fluid to go. I frequently encounter this problem when I go out west several times a year. Sometimes just cracking the bleeder on the caliper solves the problem.

Thanks, Liam :) It was a lot of fun, and those mountains sometimes look like they'd belong on the moon.

Yes, we were dragging by the end of the day... but oh so worth it :)

David is an excellent teacher -- we learned so much!

Surprisingly it wasn't that bad. I did get stuck a few times, and my raft was really light. It drew (I'm guessing) 2-3" deep. At low leels the sand bards are pretty visible, so they're easier to work around. Hardest thing for rafts was the takeout -- it's a steep dropoff, no ramp, and you might have to drag your raft to even get to it... LMK if you'd like more info -- or take a peek at "San Juan River Shuttles" on facebook, owner Valerie posts takeout photos every so often. If you need a shuttle, I highly recommend Val!

I haven't been to the Ouray or Telluride one, so I cannot compare them. I hear they're more exposed, though. If you sign up fpr the Revelation tour, they'll take you on two beginner paths (at start of video). We chose to do the difficult route (narrow bridge), but there are one or two moderate paths as well, and you can choose once you see how you all like the beginner ones. I think you'll be able to tailor the experience to your liking.

Thanks! Nice winds recently:)

Pueblo reservoir

it's pretty chilly... I haven't measured it, but guessing 45-50? We're both wearing 5-6mm wetsuits, hoods, and gloves :)

@@snowytom That's not too cold! Might have to take a trip over. I'm usually in a thin dry suit most of the year lol. I just realized from Facebook, you're in Salida?.. Nice! I'm over in Snowmass, but do most of my winging on Twin Lakes when independence is open. I need to start posting some wing videos. I'm just starting to connect some jibes.

@@ColoradoMikeC I must admit that our lake is pretty touch-and-go -- gusty winds, then a lull for a while. I put up with it because it's great to have a body of water just a few miles from my house... but Pueblo Res has served us better. I'd like to join you on Twin Lakes sometime -- thought the winds were poor there when we snowkited... but perhaps things are better in the summer? Let me know when you might be up for meeting up somewhere :)

@@snowytom I’m sure Pueblo res is great. Wind seems to always be blowing there. I’d love to have some company on Twin. I think it’s a decent spot for Colorado. It seems to blow a consistent direction and is usually 10-12mph+ with gusts. Afternoons seem pretty consistent thru the summer with even stronger thermal winds developing. My foil and wing set up are for fairly light conditions, axis 1120 and 5 and 6m wing but I’m overpowered alot. This year I’m gonna get Something a little higher aspect and a 7-8m as well for the super light days. There’s a guy who does downwinders on turquoise lake too closer to Leadville. You can drive to both ends of that lake and get dropped off upwind and lap it. As soon as Indy pass opens I’ll be heading over often!! Let’s go!

@@ColoradoMikeC Sounds great! Looking forward to it :)

Started last year in June... Just getting my gybes working, but these winds were too strong and I struggled to keep my stuff together :) Video shot by an automated camera robot -- Soloshot -- cool gadget for filming one's progress.

Surprisingly not much, just a little ding!

I'm wearing a semi-drysuit -- Kokatat Supernova. Latex wrist gaskets, and neoprene neck cuff. Fleece onesie underneath. It was good, but a 4/5mm neoprene hooded suit keeps me much warmer. Board is a 105L Quattro, Naish S26 2450 foil (for the lulls), and a 6.4 Slingwing V2.

@@snowytom great. thank you very much. I would like to start this new sport on the lake of Constanz (Germany). The water temperature is 6 degrees ;-)

@@helpforartcollectors74 6C is pretty chilly indeed! I would recommend a hooded wetsuit from stretchy neoprene -- 4/5mm. 5mm booties. Gloves are the tough part -- too thick and the wrists get tired. Too thin and the hands get cold. I'm experimenting now with lobster gloves, 3-4mm. Good luck!

That makes sense. I feel like I'm constantly adapting to the wind... but I also know I'm going upwind too early. Thanks!

Thank you -- that's a great suggestion for isolating the various skills.

Thank you :)

Central Colorado, 8 miles east of the continental divide