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Tips/Advice for sending Mt Baker's Road Gap

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ShoveAltar
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Short Backstory: Graduating college this December. Moving to and working at Breckenridge instead of a public accounting firm like my parents had hoped. Have wanted to send the road gap for years and hoping I can make it happen this year.

I would like to hear any advice from skiers who have already done the feat successfully. Advice such as how to plan the trip to Baker to hit the weather right, what time of the year to go, and any other information you may judge to be helpful. Feel free to be as creative as you want with the last one.
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a_burger
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you have no clue


you can't just go and hit mt baker road gap
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ShoveAltar
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I am fully aware I have no clue. That is why I made this thread. Could you could fill me in on exactly how much I don't know?
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a_burger
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I mean the conditions have to be perfect. There's a reason it hasn't been hit in 4 years, even by pros.

You have to deal with the local crews who are territorial.

You have to have some damn good jump building expertise and put in at least three full days just to build the jump.

You have to realize that coming up short may very well break your back.

And this is off the top of my head. I'm sure a washington local could give you any even bigger list of reasons.
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ShoveAltar
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Okay well I already suspected I needed perfect weather. I was asking if anyone knew how to plan a trip to Baker around getting perfect weather while you are there if that is even possible. Also asking what time of year to go to increase your chances of getting perfect weather if its just a guessing game.

And I know I don't know how to build the jump and coming up short is my biggest worry. I'd like to go with someone who has already done it and knows what they're doing. Knows how to build the jump, the take off speed etc...
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a_burger
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also I believe ski patrol blew it up


































































































im sorry
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hot.pocket
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ShoveAltarAnd I know I don't know how to build the jump.


Then don't. Find somewhere smaller to start out, no need to have your first backcountry jump be one with such high consequences.
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Brocka_Flocka
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Well you're gonna have to nut up.
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Jesse_
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hot.pocketThen don't. Find somewhere smaller to start out, no need to have your first backcountry jump be one with such high consequences.


This.

Like dude you can't just hit the road gap, you've gotta start with something small and even then nobody's hit it in like ages. Seems pretty sketch...


But if you pull it off props i guess.
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Deforestation
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ShoveAltarI was asking if anyone knew how to plan a trip to Baker around getting perfect weather while you are there if that is even possible.


Don't worry bro, my dad knows a weatherman just tell me wht days ur gonna be there and i'll hit him up. He can get a couple feet in before you get there and it'll be sunny for the 3 days required to build the jump.
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ShoveAltar
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hot.pocketThen don't. Find somewhere smaller to start out, no need to have your first backcountry jump be one with such high consequences.


It won't be my first. I've done a few 10-15ft cliffs, but it will definitely be a step up. I've seen videos and it looks like the landing is so easy if you hit it right that despite its larger size, it won't be much different than landing anything else. The whole "nutting up" thing seems to be a large factor in turning out okay instead of pussy footing up to the thing and coming up short. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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ShoveAltar
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DeforestationDon't worry bro, my dad knows a weatherman just tell me wht days ur gonna be there and i'll hit him up. He can get a couple feet in before you get there and it'll be sunny for the 3 days required to build the jump.


You really think it takes 3 days to build the jump? It hardly looks like a jump to me. More like clearing a run-in and packing a little lip. I've never seen it tho so Idk. 3 days seems a little excessive. I watched a video on vimeo where a few people roll up to Mt Baker, jump already built, and hit it that day they got there.
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Deforestation
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ShoveAltarYou really think it takes 3 days to build the jump? It hardly looks like a jump to me. More like clearing a run-in and packing a little lip. I've never seen it tho so Idk. 3 days seems a little excessive. I watched a video on vimeo where a few people roll up to Mt Baker, jump already built, and hit it that day they got there.


I just said I could control the weather and that's what you got out of it?
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Jesse_
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DeforestationI just said I could control the weather and that's what you got out of it?


That b8 was gr8 m8
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fries
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yeah good luck. the if the local snowboard crews get wind that you want to hit it, you better run. could you imagine marc frank beating a little kid down...
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broto
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i say send it OP
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Dddsz
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Hahaha... you're going to get your ass handed to you. Either by the gap, or by the locals.
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hot.pocket
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ShoveAltarIt won't be my first. I've done a few 10-15ft cliffs, but it will definitely be a step up.


I'm not talking about having the experience to jump it, I'm talking about having the experience to properly build the jump and know that it's going to work. Hitting 10-15 foot cliffs doesn't translate to building a huge jump over a road gap.
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ShoveAltar
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hot.pocketI'm not talking about having the experience to jump it, I'm talking about having the experience to properly build the jump and know that it's going to work. Hitting 10-15 foot cliffs doesn't translate to building a huge jump over a road gap.


Oh yeah I agree. I wouldn't trust any type of jump I put together personally.
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ShoveAltar
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brotoi say send it OP


Ayeeee haha thanks. I like how you think. You want to come with me?
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ShoveAltar
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SconnieHahaha... you're going to get your ass handed to you. Either by the gap, or by the locals.


Any local that wants to be an ass to someone who is trying to enjoy what they have in their backyard doesn't deserve to be a local.
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arnie_grape
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ShoveAltarIt won't be my first. I've done a few 10-15ft cliffs


troll
9 years ago
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broto
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ShoveAltarAyeeee haha thanks. I like how you think. You want to come with me?


ya I'll film u
9 years ago
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dangerdad
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Meet someone that knows. It's a real deal hit and Washington has no predictable weather windows. Also, it's not super obvious and changes dramatically with snow fall. The only suck "locals" are the ones that think they're local after riding the banked slalom.

It just rains in washington anyway, just go build a jump in CO.
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ShoveAltar
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a_burgerI mean the conditions have to be perfect. There's a reason it hasn't been hit in 4 years, even by pros.

You have to deal with the local crews who are territorial.

You have to have some damn good jump building expertise and put in at least three full days just to build the jump.

You have to realize that coming up short may very well break your back.

And this is off the top of my head. I'm sure a washington local could give you any even bigger list of reasons.


Just realized how hard you were trolling with this one. From Chads gap forum.
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