u/-Kevin-

Apparently the YES Greats XTRM has been sunsetted for 2027, so my plans got killed (Love the asym twin look) - Would love some advice on a board/boards!

About me:

I wear a size 10 boot (Generally prefer a stiffer boot), I'm < 170lbs, I ride duck for switch. I know how to change turn size/shape, how to do up unweighted and down unweighted turns. Aiming for 50+ days next season.

My current board(s):

Currently riding a YES Standard 2024 156, put ~70 days on it and shop says it might be time to start looking. Board is pretty great for what I do.

Misc:

I would love to maybe get get a Freecarver 6000 since i've found I can't hold as aggressive an edge compared to the dudes riding posi-posi with their carving boards. I'll also be buying a 151 spring break slush slasher for slush (and maybe pow).

I like to:

• Ride moguls
• Carve wide green/blue/blue-black groomers (I can bomb blues/blue-blacks that are)
• Ride/Carve switch
• Ride choppy terrain
• Occasionally hit the park (straight airs, shitty boardslides on the XS features)
• Working on steeps next season (can do down unweighted turns, etc - just need to put put reps in)
• Working on more side hits next season

I basically never:

• Ride powder
• Butter

I used to run the Q3+ on my DRZ 400 SM front/rear. Time to get a new rear, and I'm finding they don't make these anymore!

I don't commute, but my canyon is ~20 miles hwy, ~20 miles city away. Other than that, I just rip around town. I live in California, and I don't off-road, so just canyon focuses really :)

Not too worried about price or longevity (I don't want a road 6 lol), mostly looking for a great canyon tire. What's the best tire right now?

I'm in the incredibly fortunate position to work remotely (EST hours), not have kids, and love snowboarding.

I spent my entire last winter in Mammoth Lakes, California for (3) months and I'd like to do it again this coming season.

I really enjoyed Mammoth specifically because it was so remote (Felt like it got less visitors and for the crowds it did see Mammoth handles them really well given it is pretty gigantic - lift lines were rarely an issue all season, etc). Additionally with I was always ~5 minutes from a ski left (Great for after-work runs!!!).

Goals:

• Under $4,000/mo lodging (Preferably under $3,000)
• Strong preference for < 10 minutes to the lifts (I do not want to spend my weekends driving two hours in traffic up/down the mountain each day).
  • This basically means I want to live in the resort town, not commute there (I do not want to live in SLC and commute - That sounds miserable).
• As minimally crowded as possible - I don't want to spend an hour in a lift line (Priority #1)
• USA based (work requirement)
• Intermediate-Advanced terrain (Rarely an issue), but basically not expert terrain out the wazoo - I love moguls, but I don't want a resort that is all steeps. I love a good wide groomer, I love a variety of terrain.
• Ideally a single large resort - I'd rather live at one resort that's huge than be 1 hour from 3 resorts. I don't wanna commute, I wanna take the bus to the lift and ski, drink beer, etc.

Don't care about:

• Nightlife (I'll be solo, I don't care if town shuts down at 7PM - I'll be at the gym or in bed)
• Proximity to anything (I'll be there all winter, I don't need an airport or a whole foods)

Napkin math says:

• Mammoth Lakes (Yet again - If it ain't broke)
• Park City (AI says this is a great pick, but I don't trust that it isn't crowded?)
• Snowmass (AI again)

Am I missing any big contenders? Any advice y'all can give either for my plan, or my locations?

Looking to buy a longboard, figured it’d be way easier to keep the board inside the car. It’d just be me, so can kind of fold the entire rear seats down and angle a bit.

Has anyone tested it with a 9’6 surfboard? Is it too close to the windshield for comfort or generally chill?

Staying 6 nights in Waikiki. Goal is to surf (beginner) and relax. No kids. Just me. Maybe some excursions (Kualoa Ranch for sure).

Plan is to:

• Take 5 Surf Lessons (company called stokedrift has a package, I figure I'll surf a decent bit, I'm currently a beginner)
• Relax with a pina colada by the pool to read a book, etc (Seems like no drinking @ the beach, so I figure the hotel pool is the spot to relax not the beach?)
  • Massive points for kid-free-areas. Kids are great, but this trip is partially to relax, so tranquility is appreciated and I rly don't want screaming kids when I'm chilling.

What I've checked out so far:

• Wayfinder Waikiki ($1700)
• Hyatt Regency ($1600 direct booking)
• Hyatt Centric ($1700 Costco)
• Hyatt Place ($1500)
  • Free breakfast buffet
• Alohilani ($1700)
• Sheraton ($2,374.52)
  • Comes with breakfast
  • Adult-only infinity pool area
• Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort ($1400 Costco)
  • Adult only pool area
  • UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!

Still looking, but is there anything like what I'm looking for that fits the bill? Sheraton seems the closest, but it is hard to justify paying another $700 over the Hyatts. Also, if there's any tips on my surf lesson plan, do lmk :)