 Poster: A snowHead
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Just been up to Raise today, for the second time.
Now, like most snowboarders I don't really like button lifts, but can usually manage them, Yad Moss isn't a problem provided I can get past 'takeoff'(it's a fast lift) and most others have been fine.
Raise has me beat though. It's not fast, but slopes to the left. Being regular this means that I have to ride on my toe edge and twist further away from the button lift and it just keeps popping out from between my legs. Managed to get up a couple of times, but had to admit defeat after a while as i just couldn't keep the button in place and stay in line with the tow. The boys are alright, but I've got home with a load of bruising and swelling where the button's been 
One solution might be to ride the lift goofy, but not really got the confidence to do that yet I don't think - the only solution I can think of though, unless there are any devices out there, such as padded shorts or grippy pants ???
Shame as it was absolutely blinding up there today 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I've ridden at Raise four or five times. It is a tough lift given the slope to the left> My technique is to move the backfoot right up against the front foot as soon as as I am stable and moving. It takes a little of the lateral force, forcing you left, away.
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Went up there today and they'd done some work on flattening the tow path at the bottom and it's fine now!
Was going to give it a shot goofy, but because it's flat at the bottom now it's easy as. It was absolutely stunning up there today, lots of powdery snow, they got their second ski tow out for the first time in ten years and there's even a halfpipe developed on the ski down to the car park on the other side of the hill!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I have to agree a tough tow on a snowboard. When there is enough snow to flatten it out it does make it easier. I found leaving both feet strapped in helped a lot but you do really have to dig your toe edge in. I came away with a bruised inner thigh though. Think you just have to suck it up and take the pain. It's well worth it. I'll be taking my skis up next time I think though.
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I haven't been to Raise - and from the sounds of it you may be quite experienced - so this advice may be a bit too obvious...
I keep telling myself on buttons to stop looking up the slope which in a tin hut like MK means I have to stare at the wall, but it seems to get me into a more natural weighted position and so its easier to travel with the pull of the button...
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and I will happily avoid the long ones in the future.
