Analdestroyer
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Does anyone have any tips on how to make nice backcountry jumps?
Backcountry Kicker Help
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shin-bang
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well, first of all start piling snow a lot wider than you think youll need. i would say at least two ski lengths for width or wider, depending on how wide you want it.
dont just pile snow, cut snow blocks and stack them as high as you can
just keep shoveling and dont compact yet
once you have the height/width/length of jump you want, THEN compact.
always compact as you near the end of the jump building process. other wise when you try to pile more snow on, it slides off instead of actually 'piling' up.
step up and down the jump while sideways(with your edges) making sure its nice and compact.
shape the jump with your shovel, and trim the sides ( i didnt do this step simply because i was running out of time in my pics)
make sure your tranny is not too steep. make sure it gradually transitions other wise you will be thrown back seat when hitting it.
smooth the tranny and and actual jump out, make final shaping adjustments and you're done.
send some dub cork 14s off that bad boy.
My pile of snow and oddly shaped snow blocks ( the snow wasnt deep and i just did the best i could work with)
this is about midway thru the process . this jump didnt have a very mellow tranny but i wanted it like that for my backies and flat 3s.
once you got everything trimmed and shaped how you want, send that thing!
dont just pile snow, cut snow blocks and stack them as high as you can
just keep shoveling and dont compact yet
once you have the height/width/length of jump you want, THEN compact.
always compact as you near the end of the jump building process. other wise when you try to pile more snow on, it slides off instead of actually 'piling' up.
step up and down the jump while sideways(with your edges) making sure its nice and compact.
shape the jump with your shovel, and trim the sides ( i didnt do this step simply because i was running out of time in my pics)
make sure your tranny is not too steep. make sure it gradually transitions other wise you will be thrown back seat when hitting it.
smooth the tranny and and actual jump out, make final shaping adjustments and you're done.
send some dub cork 14s off that bad boy.
My pile of snow and oddly shaped snow blocks ( the snow wasnt deep and i just did the best i could work with)
this is about midway thru the process . this jump didnt have a very mellow tranny but i wanted it like that for my backies and flat 3s.
once you got everything trimmed and shaped how you want, send that thing!
-Find solid compacted snow. cut out bricks to make the frame (outline).
-The shape of the outline is paramount. make it wide, at least a ski length if not two, Also make it long, a good medium park jump is 7-10 ski lengths of upwards transition. The shape or rise of the transition should not be linear, you are not building a fucking triangle of snow, gradually, and I mean very gradually increase the angle
-Fill in the frame with all the small chunks and loose snow thats left from building the frame.
-finish the top with loose snow and smooth it out nice.
-Thats building a kicker, Whats equally if not more important is the in run, don't waste all damn day building a glorious booter just to realize you can't get enough speed or there is too much compression in the transition. Remember, you are going to need way more room than you ever fucking imagined.
-Last but not least, let it setup, preferably overnight, but at least a few hours/half a day if possible.
Good luck
-The shape of the outline is paramount. make it wide, at least a ski length if not two, Also make it long, a good medium park jump is 7-10 ski lengths of upwards transition. The shape or rise of the transition should not be linear, you are not building a fucking triangle of snow, gradually, and I mean very gradually increase the angle
-Fill in the frame with all the small chunks and loose snow thats left from building the frame.
-finish the top with loose snow and smooth it out nice.
-Thats building a kicker, Whats equally if not more important is the in run, don't waste all damn day building a glorious booter just to realize you can't get enough speed or there is too much compression in the transition. Remember, you are going to need way more room than you ever fucking imagined.
-Last but not least, let it setup, preferably overnight, but at least a few hours/half a day if possible.
Good luck
Drail
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If you have a touring set up: Over the years I've gotten into the habbit where I keep my skins on while building the jump. When it comes time to pack down and start shaping, I'll stomp on it with my skis (with skins) on. Do it vertically (as opposed to perpendicular if you know what I mean. I find it helps with the general shape/angle without having to do much shovel work to make it smooth.