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Building/Shaping a Jump

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AMD_5
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Hey all,

I realize that we're only in September, but im already planning my setup. My buddy has this really big hill thing in a ravine in his backyard. Its pretty steep and speed shouldnt be an issue. I just wanna know if you guys have any techniques or shit for building and shaping jumps. I tried making one last year but it didnt really work out too well.
Sep 9 2009 6:48PM
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AMD_5
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anybody?
Sep 10 2009 8:42PM
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I_Am_Mod
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i really don't know if there's a real technique but i just start shoveling a big pile of snow.

than i start compacting it by sidestepping over it and shoveling more snow to the take-off and scraping the run-in....

then i sidestep over it some more and slide down it to scrape of snow and add it where i need it.

when its thez good shape i salt it a bit if necessary....

but really i don't know shit about building snow jumps.....
Sep 11 2009 3:26PM
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stickerman
Posts: 2043 - Karma: 147

if you want to shape a jump the easy way, just wait untill a day around 3 or 4 degrees celcious and the snow will be packing snow.  one smack with a shoval and the jump is hard as fuck. then when night comes sprinkle salt and then cover with water.  then it will turn to ice by morning and when your ready to hit it just throw on some fresh snow and your good to go

hope this helps

Sep 12 2009 5:45PM
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p-fo
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shovel snow into a pile while packing it down. then shape it to your desired amount of kick. id say try to stay away from mogul jumps. i was a moguls skier up until last year and those jumps are a pain and suck to hit
Sep 14 2009 8:41PM
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darren.hollak
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at the timeshare we have up at tahoe, theres like a 15 stair that gets covered with snow, and me and my friends always build a jump at the bottom of it.

We just make a pile of snow.
about 3 feet high
and then start packing down the front of it, and then start shaping it.
make sure its reeal hard so you can hit it without it breaking.

little kickers can actually be alot of fun.
Sep 22 2009 9:47PM
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BackRoad
Posts: 299 - Karma: 46

Heres my basic guide to building a kicker that will last through the whole season, and maybe even longer:

You need water, a shovel, and skis.

Start piling snow. You should stomp pack and pour water on after about every foot that you put on, except the last bit, unless you're workin in pow. Once you have the basic shape, use a shovel for making major changes in the transition. Make sure you go from the top of the jump, not the bottom or side. It works way better from the top.  To smooth out minor problems, sidestep up the jump and sideslip down a few times. Make sure not to dig in too much when you step up, because you are just smoothing it out, not reshaping it entirely. Before your last sideslip, water the jump.  Finally, make a sick edit and post it on NS. Unless it gets unbelievably hot for no reason, this is gonna last a while, and hold its shape.

Sep 27 2009 12:13PM
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mavinnowhere
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i would suggest using a base depending on size possibly haybales
Sep 27 2009 3:54PM
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Testicles
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I like to make a basic layout by stacking up balls of snow ( like snowmen ) in like a staircase layout and then just use hands/ shovels to carve out a nice gradual lip.  Seems to save a lot of work for me

Oct 25 2009 11:34PM
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dandougherty
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make sure you add a decent amount of pop to it, that always makes it fun
Oct 27 2009 8:36AM
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