i've heard that that orange construction fence stuff works pretty well for a summer jib. just put it on top of some carped or astroturf and it should slide fine.
nice post man. i was out of skiing almost all of last year with a torn acl and i missed it so much. i was so stoked to get back out this year and ski with my friends. skiing is just so much fun.
i went back to work 2 months after acl surgery. i work at a restaurant so i was on my feet the whole time. my knee was real sore and swollen after standing for 6 or 7 hours.