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rossi
12-14-2007, 07:13 PM
hey just thought id share some of the jumps i made in my backyard. ill get some action shots up when i get some ppl over.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_3490.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_3485.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_3487.jpg

ill prolly have to extend the landings by a few feet depending on how much speed we can get. right now there around 10-15 ft depending what one you go off. if anyone else has anything in the backyard post some pics.

rossi
12-15-2007, 04:21 PM
today i extended the landing on the right jump. measured both from the top of the jump to the top of the landing and got the left one to be just shy of 14ft, and the right one is 18ft. hopefully the storm coming in will make the "stopping area" a little softer, right now its as hard as concrete. ill get some updated photos up tonight or tomorrow.

rossi
12-15-2007, 09:35 PM
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_3496.jpg

snow that is stacked up on the actual hill. cant really see the whole run in but it gives you enough speed to clear the jumps fairly easily.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_3499.jpg

this is showing the far jump which tops out at 22ft if you land at the bottom of the landing, 18ft at the top.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_3500.jpg

hopefully have some action shots soon 8)

jimmer
12-15-2007, 09:48 PM
THAT LOOKS PRETTY COOL THERE NEEDLE,JUST DONT HURT YOURSELVES,AND I WANNA SEE SOME OF THOSE TRICKS ON THE HILL.R YOU GOING TOMORROW?

rossi
12-15-2007, 10:02 PM
you wanna come over and try them out. lol. ill be trying my luck at a 360 soon and slowly getting bigger. you will see them soon enough. have the cookouts started yet?? im really looking forward to them.


possibly going with a friend. my mom doesnt want to drive up. ive tried everything to convince her but she wont do it. lol. and if we dont have school monday im going for sure. what about you needle??

rossi
12-16-2007, 06:30 PM
today was the first day jumping. they were great. a lot bigger than last years. both jumps were fairly easy to clear. the right one needing a little more speed and pop. the left one almost gives to much pop. tried my hand at a 360 as well. almost got it. i came soo close but i could never ski away from it. tomorrow maybe. might be having a night session with some friends so i should have pics by then.

jimmer
12-16-2007, 06:52 PM
ahhh the ole 360 i remember back in the old days we used to pull those all the time,i even remember trying a 720 once didnt make it havnt done once since.pretty much try to keep the ski on the ground now.just make sure christen dosnt land on his head,he dosnt need any shots to the brain.have fun but be careful. 8)

rossi
12-16-2007, 07:20 PM
hahaha. its far to late for that. i think the more shots he gets the better he turns out. lol. it took me a few trys to get the motion down, but now i got it pretty well and will hopefully have it down pat by the weekend. are you gunna be up tomorrow?? im coming up if we dont have school, which by the looks of it we wont. im looking for a good cookout, im tired of paying $15 for chicken fingers, frys and a coke. haha. needle on

jimmer
12-16-2007, 07:25 PM
the cookouts are a commin,just gotta wait for cheif darrin to show up,its so much easier whan he does all the work,the boys cooked some hotdogs on a stick in the saddle last week.

rossi
12-16-2007, 07:30 PM
hahaha. true dat. tomorrow should be a good day. im looking for some pow pow, maybe some glades if theres enough cover, and poaching going on? prolly,ha.

rossi
12-30-2007, 06:38 PM
well so far i havent had anybody over. either been way to tired after skiing or just to lazy. the jumps got a tad smaller due to the rain but im working on getting them back up. im also adding another one. hopefully get some pics soon. needle on

rossi
01-18-2008, 11:54 PM
finally had a session tonight. teddy in the blue and brown. christian on the board and landen in the orange helmet. im taking the pics. more to come.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_3779.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_3772.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_3776.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_3780.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_3762.jpg

Lbtchnlgs
01-19-2008, 03:51 AM
nice shots man. good to see people doing what they love. backyard parks are the best. keep the shots coming

rossi
01-19-2008, 06:29 AM
yea, its always a good time. you really cant tell from those pics but i completely rebuilt the jump and landing. its now about a 15+ from the top of the jump to about the deck and we were easily clearing that. i have a few more pics ill upload today or tomorrow.

rossi
01-25-2008, 09:48 PM
quick vid of me hitting the new jump. re did it from the other night and put a little more lip on it. not that good at editing yet so that last 30 or so seconds is useless.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/th_6673734f.jpg (http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/?action=view&current=6673734f.pbr)

fujative.
02-25-2008, 09:15 PM
[quote="rossi"]finally had a session tonight. teddy in the blue and brown. christian on the board and landen in the orange helmet. im taking the pics. more to come.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_3779.jpg

celebrity siting!

rossi
02-25-2008, 09:19 PM
its only your 15min of fame.

fujative.
02-25-2008, 09:19 PM
while were at posting backyard parks, hers a little vid from a few weeks back

http://media.newschoolers.com/uploads/member/videos/1201124709quick_sesh_2_.mov

rossi
04-02-2008, 02:40 PM
big plans for next year. hopefully they will work. my family owns property just down the street from my house and im thinking of setting stuff up. the first 2 pics are of a 20ft cliff and the last is a small pillow line. im also gunna build a few step downs ranging from 15-35ft.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_4260.jpg
http://i169.phhttp://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_4261.jpgotobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/100_4252.jpg

rossi
11-16-2008, 05:00 PM
this fall i decided to build a drop in for the backyard rather than pile up a pile of snow. its around 8ft high with a 5'X5' platform. i just finished building it today, the only thing i need to do is get some carpeting to cover the deck some eye screws and a rod to mount the ramp. heres a pic.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/dropIN002.jpg

think snow!!

Lbtchnlgs
11-17-2008, 03:16 PM
wow, that's legit nice work. I personally wouldn't worry about carpeting. A friend of mine built a huge drop in (22ft) wayy over-kill if you ask me- but the carpet just ended up falling off, because its constantly wet and rots fairly quick.

But then again, by the looks of the drop-in you like to do things correctly. So do whatcha like.

rossi
11-18-2008, 05:03 PM
yea im putting carpeting on to cover the gaps. the stuff im gunna use is pretty heavy duty outside material. im also gunna throw on a small railing too and then 2 uprights by the ramp to push off of.

rossi
02-07-2009, 07:00 PM
IMG]http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/Picture005-1.jpg[/IMG]

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/Picture002-1.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/Picture004-1.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/bushwacker99/Picture003-1.jpg

couple pics of the new jump, just got done building it up. i put another foot or so on the original and it now has more pop. will be having a big sesh next week so pics soon to come.

Snowballs
02-07-2009, 08:15 PM
ok that's really cool! i admire your spunk. bet you guys have lots of fun, which is as it should be.

not tryin to be a wet blanket, but keep in mind the very sad age we live in. do what you can not to get hurt, ESP. NON-FAMILY MEMBERS!!! people don't know that even if the parents doesn't wanna sue- their insurance company without a doubt will! a serious injury could leave your family homeless and broke forever. years ago, i took it upon myself to rebuild an abandoned playground. i raised big bucks, arranged a blacktop bball court,lights, i fenced in the baseball field, installed swingsets, slides, benches - whole nine yards. anyway, a teenager who was helping me one day cut himself and had to go to the ER. several weeks later his insurance company called me demanding i pay the hospital bill or they would sue me. i told them no way. they kept threatening to sue. i said go ahead, i'll bet you 10 bucks you'll lose cuz i'm a volunteer doing a good thing and the jury won't be sympathetic to your stance. they kept threatening me. after awhile the city stepped in and paid the extortion. with your parents being the property owners they'll be on the hook and a serious injury will quickly wipe out their home owner's insurance. be careful.

usually, not this year, i take the snowblower to the backyard and pile up a huge pile of snow. 12-14 ft high, 30 ft long, complete with a winding luge run! it rocks. we slide all over it. build caves, even the dogs get in some slides. mostly it's us. i'm real watchful if outsiders are on it. not as risky as what your doing.

respect ma and pa's financial exposure, be cool, have fun.

just covering your back.

rossi
02-07-2009, 08:20 PM
haha. oo my dad has had the talk with everyone who comes over. its only really close friends and their parents are aware of whats going on and fully understand it. we arent doing anything we would try at gore, only stuff we are comfortable with, all in all just a way to hang out and pass the time, rather than, lets see who can go the biggest. but i still fully understand all that can happen.

Snowballs
02-07-2009, 08:37 PM
right. if anyone does eat it and doesn't need an ambulance have them tell the ER it happened elsewhere - like their own property. try the snowblower it really piles up the snow.

rossi
02-07-2009, 08:45 PM
we actually have a compact tractor with a bucket and i can get a 6ft pile, but right now it has a snowblower attactment on it and my dad wont let me take it off to put the bucket on, so im doing everything my hand:(

Snowballs
02-07-2009, 08:47 PM
you keep going and you'll rival Gore's park! jk lol there was some good tricksters there today. i hit all the jumps but not the rails so much, worried i'll trash my skis or win a trip to the ER. i'm thinkin about twin tips. do you know if atomic urban punx, punx, twins,or deviants rock? i like the looks of these skis. volkl ledge? are most mounting at true center now days? i'll prolly get something and rail jam cuz it looks fun.

rossi
02-07-2009, 09:04 PM
hahaha, that wouldnt take much. if i could use the property i could easily beat them, but i wouldnt want ppl skiing there, too many things could go wrong. haha

Snowballs
02-07-2009, 09:13 PM
any thoughts on the skis i added to that post? ^^^^ ask your buddies what they think if you would.

asymetrical or symetrical? answer me later if need be. thanks.

rossi
02-07-2009, 09:37 PM
as far as mounting goes, if your skiing park more than half the time, you want center mount, or if you get a true twin like the volkl wall or line anthem. if you are just hitting the park every now and then but mainly ski all mt, then center mount isnt needed. lmk what you will be skiing and ill do my best to give a good idea of what kind of ski to get

jimmer
02-08-2009, 09:53 AM
as far as mounting goes, if your skiing park more than half the time, you want center mount, or if you get a true twin like the volkl wall or line anthem. if you are just hitting the park every now and then but mainly ski all mt, then center mount isnt needed. lmk what you will be skiing and ill do my best to give a good idea of what kind of ski to get put him on a pair of preeetty pink ones like you have,y arnt u skiing?oh check out the fishing pics from yesterday on ms. cya

rossi
02-08-2009, 09:56 AM
my mom wouldnt let me go up. she said i needed a break:(:( haha and yea i saw them, they look good.

Snowballs
02-08-2009, 10:06 AM
me, in pink? hahaha! you don't know me very well. you just worry about " dressin your own self Susie!".

jimmer
02-08-2009, 10:59 AM
me, in pink? hahaha! you don't know me very well. you just worry about " dressin your own self Susie!".who said any thing about gettin dressed hes got some nice pink skis that would fit u nicely.

jimmer
02-08-2009, 11:01 AM
not that theres anything wrong with that.

rossi
02-08-2009, 04:04 PM
hahaha its only the base of one ski, and a little in the detail on the topsheet.


as far as twins go. ill recommend what i think would be a decent all mt twin or a good true park ski. if you want a good all mountain ski that will rip anywhere, park, groomers, powder, crud, look at the volkl bridge. the name stands for what it does, it bridges the gap between park and all mountain. it is a very still ski so groomer performance will be very good. the dimensions are 130-92-112 if in not mistaken so it does have a pretty good side cut. another great all mountain twin is the k2 extreme. its also a pretty stiff ski that will give good all mountain performance and willl hold really nice in all conditions. k2 made it more as there true park ski but i think the dimensions of it say all mountain. ive personally never skied it but i have seen a lot of ppl with it.

for an all park ski check out the salomon supect/dumont (both the same ski different top sheet). i personally have the suspects and i absolutly love them. they are also a stiff ski and give great pop. i dont ski the park all the time and on all mountain they still rip. there a super playful ski as well, you can do anything on them. another great park ski is the line anthem. it is a true twin, 119-93-119. it is much softer than the suspects. ive only taken one run on them when i switched gear with a friend who has them and they were better than i thought they were gunna be when it came to carving turns. i was also on a 171 when i usually ski a 161 so they were big, but still good.

really, any park ski can ski all mountain, but not every park skier can. id recommend demoing the skis before buying, or just checking them out in person and seeing how the feel, wiegh, and just what they look like. if you have anymore questions lmk.

Snowballs
02-08-2009, 09:06 PM
i'm thinking of going with a mostly park ski to hopefully? give me every advantage possible while i learn. i'll rip my regular skis, then switch to the park skis for half a day. that's why i was wondering how much help a true center mount might be. rail balance, spinning,etc.

i was also wonder if symetricals help much when skiing switch or if they're lame-ish on the rest of the hill, from the park to bottom or from the gondi to park for when the triple's closed and fairveiw's the route.

those Salomons are two nice looking skis. i noticed Salomon is the only one to say they have an impact absorbing characteristic. how do yours do switch? do they true center mount?

backward falls can be some of the most damaging to knees. i noticed some park bindings have " backward release ", many don't. ever known that to be an issue?

if the economy stays the same, there maybe some deals coming up.

i think i'm done now.
thanks again.

wow. a brand new pair of flat Dumonts just sold for $255. + $40. shipping on ebay.

fujative.
02-08-2009, 09:48 PM
the skis you wanna get really depend on how much money you wanna spend, if youre going to be using them outside of park, and personal preference.
if your using them strictly for park skiing, then there are loads to chose from. stiffer skis are a little better for jumps, and much better for all mountain- assuming your a good all mountain skier, id suggest something on the stiffer side

as to symmetrical or asymmetrical skis- the skis im riding right now are symmetrical, the skis i had last year werent. honestly, i dont notice much of a difference, but last year i didnt ski switch much at all. thats whats its supposed to be best for. line invaders and anthems are both symmetrical, but their both pretty noodly. like connor previously stated, the walls are symmetrical and stiff. a good choice. also the fischer habits and addicts, but i dont really know where you could pick a pair of them up. the addicts are real stiff, and the habits are pretty stiff

also, a lot of twins are pretty fat. if you were thinking to get some pow sticks, this could be a good 2-in-1 ski. armada arv's are pretty wide- 94 underfoot i think, and good for park too, also on the soft side though. my skis, line octolands (same construction as the line anthem and spirals, but limited edition topsheets), are pretty fat (119-93-119), and symmetrical, so their a great option for park and pow.

as to where to mount them, it really depends on what skis you get. if you get a symmetrical ski, i think it would make sense to center mount them. for the most part, like connor said, if your going to be riding out of the park at all, i think it would be better to mount them a little further back- core center for a non-symmertrical ski. as long as your not wayyy far back on the tails, its not going to make a huge difference

rossi
02-08-2009, 09:49 PM
i can tell you this becuase i said i was gunna go the same thing where i had a park ski and all mountain ski and i just ended up skiing my twins everywhere. mounting center does give better balance in the air and on rails as far as i can tell. i have my skis mounted just a little bit back of center, but still not traditional, and the only time i really feel a difference in turning is after i get off slalom skis and go to my twins, i feel really forward, but still not the big of a deal. in my opinion, symetrical skis make minimal difference as far as skiing switch unless your good at it. im just learning and when i tried switch on the anthems vs my suspects i didnt notice a whole lot of difference. also i dont know what you mean by backward release, ive never heard of that. most park skiers crank their dins way past recommend just becuase some of the landing have a lit of force and pressure on the ski if you dont land center and you dont wanna ski falling off. as i said before, any park ski will ski all mountain fine, but not every park skier can ski all moutain. haha. if ted gets on aka fugative he can give you better answers. he has been skiing park longer than i have and is prolly one of the best park skiers at gore. he should be adding his words in Tminus 30 sec...

Snowballs
02-08-2009, 10:16 PM
hahaha. damn this board's getting funny.

thanks guys. you've given me some great info to go on. i'm gonna narrow it down to a few and cruise for a deal.

backward release means if your ski sticks while skiing switch or you simply lose your balance and fall towards the back they 'll release. one time i was just standing with my skis across hawkeye when their tails slid a bit. i fell (sat down like) backward and tore a little something behind the knee. i wasn't even moving. that's when i learned from doctors bout the backward fall issue. if you guys haven't heard of many such injuries, then it's prolly not so prevalent, but i'm still getting backward release bindings.

this is a good reason to have researched from you two. straight from the park rat's mouth, so to speak, is better info than reveiws. thanks again.

fujative.
02-09-2009, 04:47 PM
are you talking about look PX/rossignol axial series bindings? becasue i know the toe pieces on those will twist to release. but as to hearing of injuries due to it, i havent heard/experienced anything yet.

Snowballs
02-09-2009, 05:51 PM
no i saw it on atomic's freeride binding-the ffg line. my neox 412 bindings, and my railflex 12 bindings have backward release. i'm surprised more freeride bindings don't with as much time as people are switch now days or doing tricks. just a little extra safety. i'm also surprised someone hasn't made a freeride binding that flexes with the ski AND has a low stand height for park skiing. no matter.

i get some twins tips and someday i may even be able to slide a box! :wink: i know. those are easy. been, done, did a few. right now i'm workin on my jumping skills and skiing switch-my one pair of skis have those little semi twin tips. i need to practice doing an "on the ground 360,180" next so i can go between forward and backward at speed. i may go behind the lodge to practice on the elements there. watch for the evac. :shock:

GoofyRider
02-18-2009, 09:07 PM
rossi, very sweet jumps.


here's me on my backyard 'kicker', such a small jump for so much shovelling :shock:

http://www.vimeo.com/3122570

..can't quite get that 360 landed.

rossi
02-19-2009, 10:06 PM
not bad goofy. the first time making my jump it prolly wasnt much bigger than that. but thats all you need to have fun.

so tonight waas the first time hitting the new jump and i have some new numbers. the jump itself still ramains a little over 5ft. height wise in the air is prolly 7ft maybe more i really didnt pop as hard as i could. but total distance traveled, thats where it gets good. i hit the jump the first time got a decent push and didnt pump over the rollers and just floated off. i landed about half way down the landing; around 19ft. second time i push off hard kinda pump, and pop a little, i almost land flat with about 1ft of tranny left;22ft. sooo tomorrow im having a hige sesh with a crap laod of ppl coming over and i need to add another ft or so of snow on to the landing cuz im gunna say 25ft is possible but that would put me past the landing. soo lots of pics and possibly vid coming tomorrow night or saturday. hopefully getting a frontflip around tomorrow as long as i dont sally out. haha

fujative.
02-24-2009, 03:10 PM
how about these for backyard jumps?

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2059/93/37/1557185978/n1557185978_131218_7140.jpg

2 jumps my friends built for tow ins. 30 and 50 footers.

Snowballs
02-24-2009, 03:35 PM
very nice. tow ins - what does that mean? snowmobiles?

GoofyRider
02-24-2009, 05:29 PM
how about these for backyard jumps?

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2059/93/37/1557185978/n1557185978_131218_7140.jpg

2 jumps my friends built for tow ins. 30 and 50 footers.


Holy Smokes! Those are sweet. Do they have landing ramps?

fujative.
02-27-2009, 09:25 AM
how about these for backyard jumps?

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2059/93/37/1557185978/n1557185978_131218_7140.jpg

2 jumps my friends built for tow ins. 30 and 50 footers.


Holy Smokes! Those are sweet. Do they have landing ramps?

haha of course. no landings on those would be painful. their up on a farm in brant lake, and there are tonss or natural rollers around. one of them is the landing

and snowballs- yes, snowmobile tow-ins.

Snowballs
06-19-2009, 04:00 PM
Go Big!

http://deputy-dog.com/2009/06/madness-of-temporary-ski-jumps.html

makes me wonder if the 1932 Lake Placid Olympics didn't help spark this fad much like it sparked the building of many local ski areas.

halfway down the comments a guy named Lance writes an interesting New Hampshire story and offered this additional link -

http://www.allroutes.to/berlin/skijump/

a modern not so high version, complete with the Flying Tomato -

http://redbullsnowboarding.com/snowscrapers/

fujative.
10-15-2009, 12:12 AM
Hey Connor I think we beat out your rail park...

Quiver of rails
http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/cache/images/1255384602-838747-600x397-1255384452DSC_0493.JPG

1 of 2 Lighting systems and the drop in in the background
http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/cache/images/1254007006-830969-600x904-1254006711DSC_0204_1.JPG

Lbtchnlgs
10-15-2009, 08:45 PM
Id rather float than slide a rail. Plus you get to rip sleds all day too.

Both of you have nice setups.

Anyone ever hit the road gap up north?

fujative.
10-19-2009, 04:08 PM
Oh I'd definitely rather boost a jump too. Jumps are a little harder to make out of ice rink snow from September to November though.

Where is this road gap you speak of? A friend and I were looking to make one up in Sabael (Indian Lake) just down the road from his house.

fujative.
10-19-2009, 04:26 PM
Oh I'd definitely rather boost a jump too. Jumps are a little harder to make out of ice rink snow from September to November though.

Where is this road gap you speak of? A friend and I were looking to make one up in Sabael (Indian Lake) just down the road from his house.