Smashed My Powder Board | Jones Storm Chaser is Not Good For Early Season | Whistler, BC

We have been incredibly lucky to not only have a resort that is open, but the snow base is solid and we keep getting new snow. As the resort starts to fill in there are many areas that are open if you don't mind a bit of adventure. The couple months I've been hiking to snowboard in the mountains around Whistler, so I'm used to getting in a little over my head.
The first couple days I was using the Lib Tech T.Rice Pro 160W and it was a sturdy beast. With the snow continuing to thought it an opportune time to release the beast that is the Storm Chaser. Now, the only reason I say this: this board was most definitely not designed for early season technical riding. So it's my fault for using the wrong tool for the job more than anything else.
The two biggest disadvantages for this type of riding is the lack of curve on the nose and inability to ride switch, This terrain is full of obstacles and both the nose and tail catch on most everything that's out there. It's also a relatively stiff board and after two days riding it I destroyed the nose and was completely exhausting; riding this board was a workout.
Underground Tuning is the best place for repairs and tune-ups in the village and I definitely recommend you go check them out to get a fresh wax. The got my board for a couple days, and I have a Dupraz Mountain Workers. Come back for the next video where we hike to unopened part of Whistler Mountain and ride down after close!
Thanks for watching! Stay Safe Out There!
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[@kimberchick8527]

Omg. It looks amazingly beautiful out there. Would you do me a solid and do a little more panoramic shots when your at the top of the runs sometimes, please? I always love when you do those and would love to see more. 💙💜💚

[@ellstackeradventures]

Looks perfect out there

[@lucasgarrido9778]

Amazing whistler, i want to go! Cheers from spain!

[@corbinhood8263]

Whistler and japan i wanna go.....

[@keir1984]

Your videos have been something to look forward to through lockdown lad, cheers

[@ChrisEyres]

Thanks, I saw you said you're in Leeds, I went to uni there. Glad you like them, this summer has been tough on me too, and I'm trying to make these vids as happy feel good as possible as there's not a lot of that at the moment 🙏✌️🤜🤛 all the best l

[@xertz4267]

love the vid! sad to see the damage though :( also hoping you got the pow on back end of harmony!!

[@pruchi]

How'd the repairs turn out?

[@dharrsch]

Dude your riding gets better each and every season

[@ChrisEyres]

Thanks so much Dave, 2020 craziness has actually helped me focus on riding my than ever ✌️🏂

[@dharrsch]

@@ChrisEyres that's great, I'm chomping at the bit to get on real snow and not just the snow dome in New Jersey

[@nathangarza8104]

Nothing like a good Nose Job at Underground, poor Mind Expander. No doubt Doc Johann will take care of that for ya. Great runs lines through those trees, a couple of those maneuvers were "Top Gun" Like. Thanks for the footage!!

[@ChrisEyres]

It's great for reaction times and staying in a "ready" position. I don't think my board minds too much, all of us are getting a little beaten up in the early season. We're both happy just to be out 🙃

[@nathangarza8104]

@@ChrisEyres I meant Storm Chaser lol, in my mind I kept hearing M.E ha ha.

[@kaiproject]

Ohhh nooo indeed! I got some scrapes on my relatively new Mind Expander but worth it... Man I wish I knew those trees spots! Most trees I ducked into looked sketchy AF still! Still found some great powder though

[@dootdoot1867]

Cool, now you got an early season pow board and a reason to check out some of the new pow board options. Endeavor Archetype, rode friends? An amazing pow board. Endeavor is a snowboard brand started in Vancouver BC too. Jones is from Dubai, so =/

[@ChrisEyres]

Haha yeah, I'm not getting another Jones. I almost pulled the trigger on the Archetype but I talked to a couple people with them and they didn't seem that stoked. Cooled off on it a little, would love to demo one but haven't heard back about it 🤷

[@lukehoughton8241]

Who takes a line like that!? - Keviiiin

[@kin9karn4gw]

well now you have an early season board!

[@ChocCad1905]

Looks so awesome, I was there early this year. Is it signicantly quite without all the tourists?

[@ChrisEyres]

It's Whistler numbers circa 1993, obviously it's nice for us but i hope for the business here we can open up more soon

[@jasonk8654]

I thought the lift ticket won't be available till DEC 08, how did you get yours?

[@benhryciw8019]

Better to smash your board than to smash your knee! Look out for the rocks and logs :)

[@chuck__van]

When out in the field... A little battle damage may be inevitable.

[@ChrisEyres]

To not expect some damage would be foolish

[@kingkasold3900]

Amazing content great videos but can we get some light music to cover the breathing? Regardless I’ll watch and enjoy the videos 🤙🏼

[@ChrisEyres]

Thanks! 🙏 That was a bit of a one off with the breathing I was trying to show how hard it is to manoeuvre that board around

[@dusting5001]

Dude those trees need more snow, no wonder you busted it

[@Howardtrn]

Get the sushi snowboard I hear it’s great for powder

[@goodridevibes]

Kevin filmed that line around 1:50 I saw it in his video this morning! Just a little fan observation... a little damage gives the board character right?! 🤪

[@dootdoot1867]

As a badass snowboarder once said, "Its a tool. Not a jewel"

[@emilianpopov9699]

You were a very steong rider before, you've become a beast now!

[@TheOrgon]

supernice

[@ChrisEyres]

🙏 thanks man. Im hoping for you guys they will make it easier to ride in Europe soon

[@TheOrgon]

greets from bavaria

[@ChrisEyres]

Thanks 👍 greetings from Whistler 😀

[@stevros48]

What mittens you rocking ?

[@ellstackeradventures]

Yoooo

[@dootdoot1867]

Looks like a celtek mitt with an older seasons pattern run.

[@chrisbohm4305]

Does Andreas ever zip up his Jacket?

[@Younghead]

@Chris Eyres I think your board is trying to talk to you.........Ouchhh.🤙

[@ChrisEyres]

I got the message, its getting repaired, serviced and waxed @undergroundtuning. Thought it could with a TLC

[@aaalllen]

That's the second major repair to your StormChaser?

[@ChrisEyres]

Third, but all the same repair to the same spot. It's a fragile spot so it's inevitable with my style of riding 🤷

[@aaalllen]

@@ChrisEyres Ouch. I have a Storm Chaser, too. But the conditions in Tahoe haven't been right for it. Got some good Utah champagne bowl/gully runs with it though.

[@Lauren-yn9ze]

Time to get yourself a Stratos ;)

[@ChrisEyres]

Although it looks great I'm probably not gonna get a Jones, I feel a little Jones'd out after getting the Solution 160w in the pre season. Not sure what to get tho

[@topshelfonline]

your snow compared to Az snow now XD

[@hilmijakubura]

still not enough snow to ride between the trees

[@ChrisEyres]

We managed it for a couple days, Andreas' board was fine, repair is $40, totally worth it in my opinion. But to each their own 🙏✌️🏂

[@wg456]

Yo this happened to my Jones Flagship. bullshit

[@Kthomasritchie]

I hear Mr Comor may have the solution.

[@mistercomor9526]

For sure, buddy. Just Epoxy into and bend the tip upwards to dry. :-D

[@Kthomasritchie]

@@mistercomor9526 Legend!

[@omgahandlelol]

meh.. it'll buff out

[@ChrisEyres]

Picking it up today from the shop, maximum buffage!

[@Rixter1455]

oof poor board

[@jmotoid3661]

Bruh why would you choose to ride that board in early conditions? Get a rock board dialed up and save your Jones for better days ahead. Rookie mistake

[@ChrisEyres]

🤷 because I can