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This is part of an update from Jaypanther.com, Join the growing number of supporters helping Jay on his way to the 2010 winter Olympics
“I am pleased to write this update after a couple of solid weeks on snow. We have been in Colorado since November 2nd and the training has been great. The first week and a half of our stay we skied a single groomed run working a lot of turn technique. It was a great way to start the season, get my ski legs back, and really fine tune my skiing. The last three days, however, I am ecstatic to report we have been jumping! I have been really anxious to get in the air and the adrenaline has been good for the soul. As you know I worked very hard this summer training a D-Spin 1080 (California Roll) and have been excited to bring it to the mogul course. Yesterday I tried my first ones on snow and had nerves comparable to competition day. I embraced those nerves as moments like that are what I live for, and I am happy to report I landed all three I did. Today I did six or seven more with the same result. It feels great to see hard work come to fruition and I feel confident this new trick will be ready to help me win Selections! I did a California Roll today here is a peek at it, so you can all enjoy it with me……Jay Panther”

Shoreline Trying to keep you Safe on the hill…this really works, now people are getting hurt on the second to last run of the Day! Our injury prevention team is now working on a plan to stop the growing number of injuries that now occur on the second to last run of the day. We may soon have to skip the last two runs of the day or better yet just stay home and read the Shoreline Blog all day long and we’ll tell what it is like to Snowboard.

I think political correctness has taken away our freedom, and turned Americans into wimps…some how over time the whiners who started this movement have convinced Americans that along with all of your constitutional rights, you also have the right not to be offended. Being offended has become a national pass time. People now days listen very closely to every word you say, they are looking to be offended, they want to be the victim. Once you obtain victim status, you now can from a special interest group, in hopes of getting extra rights and money.
It is a silly world we now live in, the highest moral law of this new world is to tolerate every thing, yet to be completely intolerant towards anyone saying something wrong….

So be warned, we’re kind of old school at Shoreline, if the Ski wear makes you look fat, We’ll let you know, if the beanie you picked out is gay, we’ll tell you all about it, and if we wish you a Merry Christmas, we mean it, in the the most loving way.

Featured in the episode, a guest apperance from Nicky of Lib tech, Quicksilver, Roxy, and Gnu Snowboards.

I love flat landers, I was born a flat lander in Minnesota. Many fine riders come from that mostly flat state. Now thanks to the Heine Snow Tool no hill is needed in order to have a great time hitting the park. The next Travis Rice could be a farm boy from Nebraska….cool! The Heine Snow Tools winch works great for urban snowboarding. Now you can snowboard anywhere, no hill needed to get that speed for any jump or jib.

Online Burton Snowboard Coupon Code for Shoreline of Tahoe.  XGame Sale at Shoreline of Tahoe.  If your looking for a 2009 Burton snowboard, Look no further,  We have it! and would love to see you save 20% off Now until Febuary 9th. You must create an account, Login and then in the Coupon Code box type in the Code BURTON09 this offer is for Burton Snowboards only, not good with any other  offer. Your discount will be removed if you try to use this code on 2008 or old products that are already greatly reduced.

How to Select The Proper sunglass or goggle Lens Color base on the Conditions.
When it comes to sunglasses or goggles for skiing or snowboarding, you have a few options. Having to pick your sunglass frame and color is just the begining of what you’ll need to know when you deciding what sunglass or goggle to get. There are lenses for every possible lighting situation, the lens color will help you with your feild of depth perseption. I’m no optometrist, but I’ve worn many a sunglass and have a pretty good Idea as to what to wear, and when.

Black/Gray Lenses
Black, gray, and/or smoke lenses are best for bright conditions – they dim the bright sunlight to ease the strain on your eyes. While the lenses do darken your vision, gray does not alter color, so everything remains the same color.

Gray also makes a great lens color for driving sunglasses.

Best for: Wide open areas, especially on sunny days.

Not for: Skiing or snowboarding in trees or trails. The dark lens may be too dark for trail use, especially if you are dealing with shady areas and shadows. Gray won’t improve contrast, clarity, or depth perception, either, and those things come in handy while going through the trees.

Brown or Bronze Lenses
Brown is a good “all around” lens color choice. It is dark enough to save your eyes in bright conditions, but brown also improves contrast, clarity, and depth perception. Plus, it really enhances shades of green (i.e. trees, bushes, and grass.) Brown does this by filtering out blue light waves.

Best for: all around the skiing and snowboarding in good weather.

Not for: night riding.

Amber Lenses
Amber is somewhere between a light brown and a dark yellow lens. It will block blue light, which greatly increases contrast, making it a good choice when Moguls and dips are jumping out at you from the shadows.

Best for: Skiing and Snowboarding under cloudy skies or on dimly lit trails.

Not for: bright, sunny days.

Red, Rose, and Vermilion Lenses
Red lenses, usually referred to as “rose” or “vermilion,” will increase contrast and brighten cloudy, dreary days. These lenses distort colors, so don’t wear them in situations where you need to see perfect shades of color. I can’t think of a time where you need such perfect color while skiing or snowboarding, but just so you know.

Best for: Skiing and snowboadig in cloudy, hazy conditions.

Not for: bright, sunny days, or situations where you must identify your friends by the color of their Jacket.

Orange Lenses
Orange comes in somewhere between red, brown, and yellow lenses, and as such, works well in darker, cloudy weather. This lens works as well as rose, either will do on cloudy days.

Best for: Skiing and snowboarding on hazy, cloudy days.

Not for: bright, sunny days.

Yellow Lenses
Yelow works best in foggy, hazy conditions. Yellow increases clarity so you can actually see where you are going, even if you’re in dense fog.

Best for: Skiing or snowboarding in the early morning fog.

Not for: bright, sunny days.

Clear Lenses
Clear lenses do not alter your vision, so they work great in dark conditions when you still need to protect your eyes from wind, debris, and harmful UV rays.

Best for: dark conditions, such as night skiing and snowboarding.

Green Lenses
Will enhance your perception of red and yellow light, and increase contrast much like brown lenses. Used by fishermen because it cuts down glare.

Best for: Skiing and snowboarding while fishing.
Not for: bright, sunny days on the hill.

WHO?
Anyone who has their own snowboard equipment.

WHAT?
Attach your bindings to your snowboard.

WHEN?
Before you ride.

WHERE?
Wherever you happen to be… just be careful not to lose the screws!

WHY?
Because you can’t ride with your bindings not attached to your snowboard, duh!

HOW?

1. Get your kit together:
Snowboard
Bindings – right and left, 2 mounting disks, mounting hardware
One of your snowboard boots (if you’ve got them available)
Screwdriver (Burton Bullet Tool, AL-1 Tool, FBI Tool, Dakine Shop Driver, etc)

2. Determine your stance width and angles – click here to see how to determine your snowboard stance.

3. Select one binding – make sure you’re putting your right binding in place for your front foot if you’re goofy-footed, your back foot if you’re regular-footed, and vice versa for your left binding. The ratchets should go on the outside of your foot (on the right side of the right binding and left side of the left binding.).

4. Make sure the disk and hardware are correct for your binding – if the disk is not made for that binding, the teeth may not meet completely and your binding may rotate unexpectedly. If the hardware is not correct, you may damage your board or be in danger of your binding coming off while riding – too short screws may come loose, while too long screws will push through the base of your board.

5. Set the disk in the binding, rotating to the angle you’ve selected for the foot you’re setting up. The disks ‘click’ in increments of 3 degrees.

6. Set the binding on the board, lining up the holes in the disk with the inserts in the board. Loosely put the screws into the inserts to attach the binding. Make sure you are using the correct size screwdriver – for most binding screws, this will be Phillips #3. Some binding brands use Posi-drive, also #3.

7. Put your boot in the binding. Ideally, your boots are centered on the board, with your toes and heels an equal distance from the edge of the board. If the binding has an adjustable heelcup, loosen the adjustments and slide it to the correct position to center your boot on the board. If that’s not an option, see if you can slide the binding toward the heel or toe edge of the board to accomplish this, adjust accordingly. If there are adjustable toe and/ or heel ramps on the binding, move those to a position where they sit under the ball of the foot and under the heel.

8. Once you have settled the binding location, tighten the screws. Use an X pattern rather than following the circle around to prevent overtightening one side.

9. When both bindings are on, set the board on carpet, strap in, and check your stance – make sure it feels right, and you’re ready to rock!

How to rent a ski package

Owning equipment is not for everyone. If you enjoy skiing only a few times perseason, you are far better off continuing to rent your equipment. A full package, even on sale, will range from $400 to $1600 (Skis, bindings, boots, and poles). Then there are the yearly maintenance costs to consider and the inevitable fact that every few years some fantastic new feature comes along that you’ll want to try.

The equipment you rent can be the best way for you to continue to improve your skiing experience. By knowing what to look for in rental equipment you will greatly increase your chances of having a good time on the mountain.

The simplest way to get you outfitted is to break the process down into steps.

1)Determine your skier type (see chart). Keep in mind that your skier type does not determine what type of ski you should rent. If you are a Type I skier, it would eliminate some of the skis in the Demo range, but not all of them.

2)Boots are the most important piece of equipment. Take time to get the fit right… an ill-fitting boot can ruin an otherwise perfect day. Before you put your foot in the boot, pull up your socks. To eliminate many possible wrinkles, you should be wearing socks made specifically for skiing, not cotton socks which will be cold. Put your foot all the way into the boot and then lace or buckle it up completely. Many liners have some kind of internal lacing system. Cinch that up first, then buckle the boot shell from the toe upward. Once in the boot, bend your knee forward. This accomplishes two things. First, it will push your heel back into the heel pocket. The heel pocket is designed to hold down your heel while skiing. Secondly, see if your heel lifts up inside the boot when you drive your knee forward. A small amount of lifting is acceptable, but if your heel is lifting up more than 1/2″, then you may need to try the next smaller size boot. For heel lift of 1/2″ or less, you should be able to make the adjustment by tightening the buckles over the instep. It’s okay if your toes are touching the end of the boot, as long as you aren’t feeling pressure or crushing on your toes. If you are, then the boot may be too small. Remember, the boots are designed to fit with your knee in the forward position – the proper position for skiing. A common mistake when trying on ski boots is to stand straight up and assume the boots are too small because toes are touching the end of the boot. This often results in rental of a boot that is too large, causing the foot to slide back and forth in the boot, ramming the toes repeatedly into the end. At the next visit, an even larger boot is requested to ompensate for the toe pain from the previous experience. The point of this narrative is to illustrate the fact that most foot pain from ski boots results from boots being too large rather than too small. That said, take your time and make sure you leave with a snug-fitting boot!

3)Finding the right combination of ski size and type is your next step. Your ski size may be different with various types of skis, but it always depends on three factors: your height, your weight, and the type of skiing you enjoy. The kind of skiing you like does not necessarily correspond to your skier type. All skis can go fast, but not all skis are stable at high speeds. A Type I skier will most likely want to be on a ski that is easy to turn. This ease of turning will mean that the ski’s sidecut has a shorter radius than some other skis, making it feel as if it wants to turn all the time, which is not helpful in keeping stable at high speeds. So here are the design rules when it comes to skis. The sidecut radius determines whether the ski will make quick short-radius turns or longer carving turns. The waist width of the ski will make a difference in how quickly you can change from one edge to the other, what is known as edge-to-edge speed. A ski known to be quick from edge to edge is likely to have a narrow waist. The length of the ski will also affect whether it can be turned quickly or not. A longer ski offers more edge contact, allowing for more stability at higher speeds. But a longer ski with a short sidecut radius is designed to be a quick-turning ski for a larger person. One common mistake made by ski renters is to request a larger size of the same ski they had really liked before, hoping the larger size will add stability for higher speeds. If the original ski was correctly sized for their height and weight, they will lack the body mass to easily engage the edges of this longer ski, making it very difficult to turn.

Midfat skis are fairly new designs which offer the most versatility. Known to be wider from tip to tail, they displace your weight so that your ski is easy to disengage and change direction. They are less fatiguing because the wider design allows the ski to ride higher on the snow, making it easier to disengage the edge, sending the ski into the next turn. The wide designs also allow you flout higher in power. The sidecuts may vary but these skis must have a longer radius cut. They are still easy to turn because they are sized shorter. Many midfat skis are turned up at both ends, making them ”twin tip” skis. These skis are known for the radical tricks in the halfpipe, jumps, and parks. Don’t let that scare you away from trying a twin tip – they are a lot of fun to ski whether you ski backwards or not!

New for the 2008-2009 Season, guests staying at the Marriott Timber Lodge Vacation Club can now Charge their Ski & Snowboard rentals to their rooms. Shoreline of Tahoe has all you’ll need for a day on the hill. Get all set up, recieve 20% off your rentals and then charge it all to your room.