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What are the most legendary backcountry jumps?

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k3ndall.goodman
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Yo guys! I'm trying to compile a list of the most legendary backcountry jump spots in the US and Canada, and I'd love to hear what you guys think deserves to be on that list.

Think spots like Chad's Gap in Utah, The Mt. Baker Road Gap in Washington, or the Trestle Step Down in Colorado. Feel free to include everything from well known gaps to more slept on jumps, but the richer the history of the spot the better.

This is what I've got on the list so far:
Chads Gap (Utah)
Pyramid Gap (Utah)
Rocker Gap (Utah)
Flagstaff Gap (Utah)
Leviathan Gap (Utah)
Mt. Baker Road Gap (Washington)
Trestle Step Down (Colorado)
I-80 Jump (California)

Let's hear what spots you guys think should be added to the list! Bonus points if you can include links to photos, videos, or movie segments where the spot was hit
Oct 14 2024 5:25PM
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Jibbcore
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Östra ravin drop in Åre
oh sorry its not in Us or Canada i thougth it was overall

**This post was edited on Oct 14th 2024 at 5:29:39pm
Oct 14 2024 5:29PM
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cyphers
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gap over US 6 at the top of loveland pass

lots of wedge builds by the powerlines at stevens pass

my dream spot is near the SR 20 hairpin past mazama WA but that's in buttfuck and idk if anyone's built it before
Oct 14 2024 5:48PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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Illumination Rock at Mt Hood

A lot of the gullies (idk what to call them) at Mt Hood with all the step ups and quarter pipe type features
Oct 14 2024 5:52PM
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Farmville420
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What is the trestle step down
Oct 14 2024 6:00PM
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kvan
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The ravine gap from this edit Sage dropped last year is pretty ridiculous:
A 130ft Backcountry Jump || Ben Ferguson & Sage Kotsenburg (youtube.com)

Pretty sure Henrik hit this in Salute as well.
Oct 14 2024 6:11PM
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jmabes
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Farmville420What is the trestle step down

I assume this but could be wrong:
https://www.newschoolers.com/photos/view/425455/Trestle-Jump?c=2
Oct 14 2024 6:32PM
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awitt
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The Tumalo Falls gap, specifically as sent by Jonah Elston and captured by Pete Alport
https://www.petealport.com/products/skier-over-tumalo-falls
Oct 14 2024 6:43PM
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a_burger
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Farmville420What is the trestle step down


jmabesI assume this but could be wrong:
https://www.newschoolers.com/photos/view/425455/Trestle-Jump?c=2


I don't know shit about BC spots but figured this one at 13:30
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1079832/Subject-2-Change
Oct 14 2024 6:49PM
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Christian_Bale
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maybe Air jordans in whistler, high dive in revy
Oct 14 2024 8:41PM
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1spliff2guinnies
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Christian_Balemaybe Air jordans in whistler, high dive in revy


Air Jordan I wouldn't consider a "Back Country" gap/ jump though.
Oct 14 2024 9:20PM
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CT_CREW
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Vail pass jump that Trevor whats-his-homie sit ski doubled a few years back. Lotta other big names have hit.
Oct 14 2024 10:12PM
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Rock_Inhabitant
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If some local freeride animal doesn’t gap the eldora shelf road in the next few years then imma have to take matters into my own hands. Also this reminds me of the skier that died trying to gap the Berthoud pass road
Oct 14 2024 11:07PM
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keagan.karstens
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Bro wants the spots for his next edit lol
Oct 15 2024 12:15AM
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gravel
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keagan.karstensBro wants the spots for his next edit lol


If someone stepped to all of those in the same video it would be the most g vid of the decade.
Oct 15 2024 6:02AM
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rudolph
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Add perfect jump in tony grove and there are a few missing from the mosquito creek zone too. Also out of curiosity, how many have you checked off? The rocker gap might have been the hardest to get bc of the south facing landing and other thangs, either way, check chipping away at the list!!!
Oct 15 2024 9:09AM
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SofaKingSick
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kvanThe ravine gap from this edit Sage dropped last year is pretty ridiculous:
A 130ft Backcountry Jump || Ben Ferguson & Sage Kotsenburg (youtube.com)

Pretty sure Henrik hit this in Salute as well.


i feel like people call this Trav's Gap sometimes since t rice hit it in That's It That's All

such a sick gap jump. and yeah henrik does a super dope rodeo 7 over it in Salute
Oct 15 2024 9:39AM
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Dlonetti
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that big ass booter that yushi saito, taisei yamamoto, and gen sasaki hit in hokkaido a few years back. Yushi tried quad on it a couple times without a helmet lmao

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdhdI8XDrsL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Oct 15 2024 10:27AM
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johnblaze
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Train gap behind Sugar Bowl at Donner for sure. Also, Donner Pass road gap. Then whatever this one is. Is it in Tahoe? https://youtu.be/q5Zou-oGDbU?feature=shared&t=87

**This post was edited on Oct 15th 2024 at 10:30:26am
Oct 15 2024 10:29AM
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Way*Mo
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Mary Ellen Gap (Utah)
Sarlac Pit (Utah)
Perfect Jump (Whistler Backcountry)
Forum Step-Down (Whistler)
Mother/Step-Mother (Whistler)
Oct 15 2024 12:13PM
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Ski_Alot
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cyphersmy dream spot is near the SR 20 hairpin past mazama WA but that's in buttfuck and idk if anyone's built it before


Goddamn that would be a haul to get out to but would be legendary.
Oct 15 2024 4:04PM
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BrownSnow
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Dlonettithat big ass booter that yushi saito, taisei yamamoto, and gen sasaki hit in hokkaido a few years back. Yushi tried quad on it a couple times without a helmet lmao

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdhdI8XDrsL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==


damn that clip, bro just gives no fucks lol
Oct 15 2024 4:19PM
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k3ndall.goodman
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rudolphAdd perfect jump in tony grove and there are a few missing from the mosquito creek zone too. Also out of curiosity, how many have you checked off? The rocker gap might have been the hardest to get bc of the south facing landing and other thangs, either way, check chipping away at the list!!!

Thanks for the recs!

In the past I've hit pyramid, flagstaff, and rocker. Rocker was by far the most sus haha. Built it in the spring when we thought it was gonna snow but there was a refreeze and the snow never came so it ended up being pretty icey when we hit it. Clip is on my gram somewhere. Definitely want to go back to that one with some pow.
Oct 15 2024 5:07PM
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k3ndall.goodman
Posts: 222 - Karma: 626
Way*MoMary Ellen Gap (Utah)
Sarlac Pit (Utah)
Perfect Jump (Whistler Backcountry)
Forum Step-Down (Whistler)
Mother/Step-Mother (Whistler)


Thanks for the recs! Knew there were a few Utah spots I was forgetting.

I've heard of Mary Ellen Gap but I don't think I've ever seen any pics or vids of it being hit. Do you know where I might be able to find some?
Oct 15 2024 5:24PM
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