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How to build a solid snow kicker?

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The_Tabarnak
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Hey guys, so a shitload of snow fell during the week so I wanna build a medium sized kicker in my backyard (my backyard's huuuuuuge) this weekend. I got a big steep slope as a starter and an open area at the bottom. I've never tried to build one before...tips would be appreciated!
Jan 16 2012 7:31PM
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keimel
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pile lot of snow shape it pack it down and throw salt on it
Jan 16 2012 7:38PM
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The_Tabarnak
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more details?
Jan 16 2012 7:43PM
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BROBRO
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Put a lot more snow than needed then form it once it's formed spray/ drop water then salt to make it a solid formed jump that will not fall apart
Jan 16 2012 7:45PM
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Cahal
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yeah salt is good but  it would be best if you let it sit overnight
Jan 16 2012 7:46PM
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K.Breit
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Make blocks of snow and pack them really hard then stack them in the shape you want. Fill in any extra spots with snow and let the jump set up.

Go to http://www.skinet.com/ski/gear/skis/2005/11/how-to-build-a-backcountry-kicker-with-sage-cattabriga-alosa

Just downsize the kicker and you should be fine

Jan 16 2012 7:47PM
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The_Tabarnak
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Thx for the link! But should I build a landing if there's no slope after the kicker?
Jan 16 2012 8:12PM
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K.Breit
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Do you want to land flat?
Jan 16 2012 8:33PM
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The_Tabarnak
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Depends how high I get
Jan 16 2012 10:10PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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I reccomend find a spot to do it that is on a slope so you have a landing but if not build the kicker then go to wherever your starting point will be in the run up point straight down and hit the jump where ever you land build up some sort of tranny, doesn't have to be huge but big enough that where you landed should be in the middle of the landing.

I have never had to build my own landing for a kicker. I always build jumps into slopes so I can get speed and have a tranny to land in but i expect that what i said above should be fine. I have had to build landings for like drops in urban spots and all i do is pile snow into a bank so i have tranny to land on
Jan 16 2012 10:15PM
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pikupfulofsnow
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dont put salt on it unless the snow is super wet and warm. mmmm, super wet and warm. anyway. shovel tons and tons, you probably cant get blocks so use garbage cans or snow pushers to pile. continue to pack, let it set up overnight and make sure you dont have the top come to a sharp edge. have about a foot or so of flat at the top so your skiis dont break through then end as easily. if its well below freezing poor tons of water evenly over it, dont spray out of your mouth like a puss, and then throw a little fresh on top of that. make sure you dont scrape snow for the jump out of your in run. and dont walk on your pretty lip with ski boots right after you finished it, they'll sink and be lame. have fun.
Jan 16 2012 10:20PM
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pikupfulofsnow
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damn. this is troll shit.
Jan 16 2012 10:22PM
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BlakeG
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be patient with it pile up a giant pile of snow, in a sort of shape let it sit for a couple of hours, then shape it up
Jan 16 2012 10:40PM
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CoachJabroni
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pile snow and form the shape of the jump then salt it or let it sit over night if its below freezing.
Jan 17 2012 12:04AM
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Parks.
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\m/
Jan 17 2012 12:13AM
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tglav95
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take a recycling bin and pack it full of snow to make good size bricks then form the shape of your jump and with the brick specifically the front and sides, then put lose snow on and start packing, shape your jump by riding over it with your skis and patting her down, this has been working for me.
Jan 17 2012 12:19AM
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The_Tabarnak
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thanks guys, my school closes tomorrow due to a snowstorm. I'll try to build it well
Jan 17 2012 5:47PM
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K.Breit
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PNW? i have snow days today-thursday if not friday too
Jan 17 2012 5:59PM
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Birddogmurray
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What does the salt do?
Jan 18 2012 7:58PM
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jorb.co
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OH JESUS GET THE WATER NIGGUH
Jan 18 2012 10:08PM
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jorb.co
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no seriously though

shape the jump nice
cover it in water
throw a little more snow on
shape it some more
leave it overnight
shred
Jan 18 2012 10:09PM
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