o celebrate the first week of my 2010 I participated in the Burton Super Demo. Within the first few moments at Mt. Hood Meadows the tour coordinators greeted me kindly. It was a compliment to the outstanding service provided by the Mt. Hood Meadows staff. I tend to feel lost at the larger resorts. Meadows had a resourceful staff member around every corner, which meant less time setting up and more time on the mountain.
I was pleasantly surprised by their welcome to the day’s festivities. I’ve been to a few demos on both sides of the screw turning and I must say, Burton’s set up was legit. The triple igloo tent was like a home away from your local home shop. Whatever I needed, the B team came up with a solution. I’ve been looking for a spare lace system that enable my boots to function for a very long time. The crew not only talked to me about the problem, like so many others have, but also found a spare lace system to fix them! The helpers were friendly and kept a great attitude even at the end of the day when fingers tend to feel like icicles, trust me I know.
Bottom line, I would recommend attending the Burton Super Demo, it was a memorable experience. Most of us don’t have the resources to feel like a snowboard insider, but everyone is on this weekend! The highlight of my weekend was the 2010 Burton Method. Lets just say riding Burton’s visionary board altered my environment and rocked my world. Some of the more icy spots felt like they were freshly groomed. I had to change my riding style and center my weight over the board to counter the ice effect. Amazingly, this ultra light board still held an edge, had a low swing weight, and I had no harsh wipeouts. If you’re looking for quality time on the mountain and would like to feel closer to the snowboard industry, mark this event on next years calendar and I hope to see you there!
