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Jump building tips?

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Cincher
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I have plans to build a jump of about 3 or 4' high, but I've never built a jump before and I only have a day to build it in.

Soo how can I get this built as quickly and as efficiently as possible?
Dec 27 2010 10:24PM
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broto
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layer the jump with water as you build it. sprinkle salt on it when your done and let it set for about a half hour so it freezes.
Dec 27 2010 10:26PM
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Broseph_Stalin
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pile up as much snow as possible pat/sidestep as you go to make it harder. try not to make it too steep at any point... thats all i got
Dec 27 2010 10:27PM
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Cincher
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I should've mentioned I'm doing this at a resort and water will not be available.
Dec 27 2010 10:27PM
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GolfingElephant
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can you bring water? If so use a chemical sprayer filled with water. Salt and water it as you go and try not to use really powdery snow.
Dec 27 2010 10:30PM
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.frenchy
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Spit. And lots of it.

But really you can bring one of those big poland water jugs and spray it onto the jump via your mouth, like Ian Compton did.
Dec 27 2010 10:31PM
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Cincher
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I could possibly bring water, depends if I can find a big jug or something...
Dec 27 2010 10:34PM
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Cincher
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Yeah I can bring water, I found a jug...
Dec 27 2010 10:38PM
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broto
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also, get about 3x as much snow as you think you'll need, if it's powdery.
Dec 27 2010 10:46PM
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buddychaps
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you don't need water or salt be a man and build it out of snow
Dec 27 2010 10:50PM
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Cincher
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That's what I was planning on doing, carrying around water would be such a hassle as I don't have a very good backpack.
Dec 27 2010 11:09PM
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broto
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have you and all your friends drink as much as you can before you go to the mountain in the morning. then just piss on the jump. portable, hassle free water!
Dec 27 2010 11:11PM
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.Midwest
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Lol. I usually ski with at least one snowboarder, so we just have him use his board as a shovel. Just don't do what I did and set it down pointing downhill. God he was pissed.
Dec 27 2010 11:43PM
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chardi
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hahahahahaha



and you're not gonna be building this by yourself are you? just have each person bring a water bottle.
Dec 27 2010 11:46PM
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Davy.Crockett
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use a shovel if you can. its so much easier
Dec 28 2010 1:13AM
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chicken
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stick your skis vertically in a line about 2-5 feet from behind where you want the lip to be. These catch the snow chunks to make it easier. Line out where you want the jump, you need a good idea before you start building. Always make the base at least 6 feet wide.

Now just dig down, you might have to get through a bit of loose dry snow before you get nice compacted snow. You can make nice big chunks and then throw them by hand, starting at the lip side and working your way back in layers. once in awhile take a break and stomp the jump out, get your buddies to hold the skis sturdy while you compress the snow.

A 4 foot jump should take 4 people like 1 hour max from arriving to having it ready to hit. Let it set overnight or at least lunch if you want to session it for more than a few hours though.
Dec 28 2010 1:29AM
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KillaSeason
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just to clear this up, you are building a backcountry jump, correct?
Dec 28 2010 11:24AM
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Cincher
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no I'm not, I'm in the prairies and backcountry skiing is near impossible with the tight trees. I was just building this on one of the runs, they don't mind. Unfortunately, there wasn't a whole lot of snow to work with so it only ended up being knee high. I wanted it at the very minimum waist high but I didn't have enough snow to make it my envisioned height. I wish my brother had helped me but he didn't so I was the only one working on it,
Dec 30 2010 7:13PM
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Cincher
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no I'm not, I'm in the prairies and backcountry skiing is near impossible with the tight trees. I was just building this on one of the runs, they don't mind. Unfortunately, there wasn't a whole lot of snow to work with so it only ended up being knee high. I wanted it at the very minimum waist high but I didn't have enough snow to make it my envisioned height. I wish my brother had helped me but he didn't so I was the only one working on it,
Dec 30 2010 7:45PM
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easternskiing_
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I'm always in the same situation. My buddies are too damn lazy to help build anything.. So I always end up making them myself. I've realized two things. If you want to spin off it, make it a flatter lip, and put it before a roller: making it just big enough to clear the lip of the roller. Knuckling sucks especially if it's on your own hit. If you want a jump for bigger air and grabs and that sort of stuff. Put it right on the tip of the roller, but make sure there's enough slope for a comfortable landing. When you make the jump for spinning, you really don't need it packed down that much cause you should be spinning while your in the air. Start with a rectangle base (I usually make it as wide as my skis) and as long as a snowboard (if you have a snowboarder friend). And then go to the side of the trail, where the edge of the groomed trail is.. And that's where you'll find ice chunks. Ski boots, snowboards, and skis work well.. Cut ones as big as you can and pile them on your base in the general shape of the jump. Then throw an excessive amount of loose snow on top and ITL drain into the cracks between the ice pieces, forming a nice smooth surface. Woahlal!!! 30 minutes later you have a nice hit worthy jump. Same principle with the kicker just make the base about as wide as your skis spread apart wide. And a steeper incline. Water helps, but it's pretty easy without it.
Dec 30 2010 8:10PM
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romaswake
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just pack it nice and tigt and then when your almost done, spray some wter on the lip and put some salt on. I usally just put water on but its up to you
Dec 30 2010 9:15PM
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ben-jamm-in
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make the outline of the jump w chunks filling it in as you go. by far the fastest way if the snow's good for it
Dec 30 2010 9:44PM
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Rumi.
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worked wonders when i was 10 and building sled jumps

Dec 30 2010 9:50PM
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