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Big backyard quarterpipe

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fronty
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Ok, we have about 3 big rails in our sloped backyard here now but we are in the process of snow collection to start up our QP. Any ideas (not hay) to fill up space under the snow and ice layer to conusme space so that we don:t need as much snow? The ramp in is about 10 feet high a 23 foot tranny and then a lip as big as we can get it. This way we can jib all night after the hill shuts.
My drinking team has a serious skiing problem!
Nov 26 2001 4:42PM
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jesus041
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I am kind of unsure about the 23 feet of tranny but what we did for the halfpipe at my house is cut three trees down, limbed them, dug three holes in the ground and stuck the trees straight up. Then we cut three trees down again, this time into shorter lengths, and put them slanted to the first poles. Then we had to go and steel plywood to cover the space.

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Then we will throw snow onto the wall.
Nov 26 2001 5:02PM
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igneous11
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i have to deal with the same shit it sucks but i haven't really thought of anything other than hay and straw. That is what we are going to use. sorry no other ideas
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Nov 26 2001 5:11PM
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jesus041
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My idea takes time. which is kind of running out because the ground will hopefully freeze soon.
Nov 26 2001 5:23PM
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123ski
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does anyone know how they did it at SAS FILMS.com in the homegrown section



FIS SUCKS
Nov 26 2001 5:27PM
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moseleyTENeighty
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that tree idea is a pretty sick idea...you could also use dirt and just pile it up...only problem is is that the sun attracts to it, so when the dirt is exposed, it will melt the snow faster...so put a tarp over the jump when your not using it, or ontop of the dirt before it snows...
Nov 26 2001 6:57PM
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fronty
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ya that tree idea is good but its kinda hard to just cut down trees in Whistler. I am thinking about possibly filling big ice cream buckets with water and the when I get big ice blocks in them use those as a base. At least it has started to snow here today. Anyone around Whistler who wants to use this park just message.
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Nov 26 2001 8:32PM
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Dspin900
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GOD I WISH MY YARD WAS SLANTED...it takes a ton out of u just to do 1 rail slide...pain in the ass
Nov 26 2001 8:42PM
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K2_ENEMY
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if you really want snow for your back yard go to a skating rink with a half ton and lot the back up with the snow that the zambonie (i think thats how it's spelt) brings out hell i do it all the time and they never stopped me
Nov 27 2001 5:28PM
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Tittsviller
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i'm just amazed you guys have enough room in your backyard for a QP, thats nuts
Jun 16 2011 6:54PM
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wellaye
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That bump was either genius or you can't read
Jun 16 2011 7:05PM
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LAME.
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Jun 16 2011 7:26PM
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