Favorite Bump Run

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2/18/08 at 6:44am

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Hmmmmm. Favorite bump runs... favorite bump runs... favorite bumps runs...

NOPE, can't think of one.

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2/18/08 at 7:00am

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Least favorite by contrast are the manmade bumps using the blade of the groomer to create a "Jersey Barrier" like wall, that over times begins to round off. When they are first cut, its like skiing from a protruding wall to the next wall. They might end up evenly spaced after use, but when they are first cut, they are a bi__h! At least for me. I see people skiing them pretty well.

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2/18/08 at 7:08am

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Originally Posted by roundturns

Least favorite by contrast are the manmade bumps using the blade of the groomer to create a "Jersey Barrier" like wall, that over times begins to round off. When they are first cut, its like skiing from a protruding wall to the next wall. They might end up evenly spaced after use, but when they are first cut, they are a bi__h! At least for me. I see people skiing them pretty well.

That's how they build comp courses...

Of course, they take a little more time, and it involves a little more after-shoveling. But it's all blade work in the beginning.

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2/18/08 at 1:28pm

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Originally Posted by BushMogulMaster

Hmm,

I'm gonna stop for now. But I may have some more to add later.

You live in the Mad River Valley, right? And not one MRG bump run

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I think that the Chute offers some of the finest lines anywhere.

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2/18/08 at 3:10pm

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Originally Posted by BushMogulMaster

Prima @ Vail
Riva Ridge @ Vail
Espresso @ Vail
Encore @ Vail

Bein' the Vail fan that I am, I must add a few:

Prima Cornice
Pronto
Roget's Run
Showboat (skier's left)
Spruce Alley
Look Ma (so much history)
Gandy Dancer (yea, at Vail)
and of course Highline

That said, I'm not really a bump skier, unless they're under powder, but I do speak of these from experience.

mtn

Edit: if you're going to mention Espresso, add Whistle Pig and Zot.

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2/18/08 at 3:28pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Jones

You live in the Mad River Valley, right? And not one MRG bump run

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I think that the Chute offers some of the finest lines anywhere.

: Sorry! How could I forget MRG???

Let's see:

Chute/Liftline
Catamount Bowl
Fall Line
Grand Canyon
Partridge
Gazelle

Those are my favorites at good 'ol MRG.

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2/18/08 at 5:55pm

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I'm pretty sure I've never been on a "bump run". They seem to attract gapers.

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2/18/08 at 6:10pm

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I'm pretty sure I've never been on a "bump run". They seem to attract gapers.

And races courses?

Too many people wearing Lycra that shouldn't be

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Click. Point. Chute.

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2/18/08 at 6:18pm

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C'mon Phil...I resemble that remark!

Be it bumps or gates, I'm willing to give it my gaper best!

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2/18/08 at 6:27pm

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any bumps run thats not rutted. argh I HATE rutted moguls. because usually they are rutted to force you to control speed at the bottom of your turn.

God damn tail pushing zipperliners

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2/18/08 at 6:30pm

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Originally Posted by Philpug

And races courses?

Too many people wearing Lycra that shouldn't be

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I make Lycra look GOOOOOODDDDD!!!

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2/18/08 at 6:31pm

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God damn tail pushing zipperliners

Yeah, those are the gapers I'm talking about....

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2/20/08 at 10:17pm

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MJ: Do or Die Trees to Outhouse to Club Car.
WP: Retta's Run laps for beers at Snoasis.

Pretty much anything on the Jane side counts though.

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2/20/08 at 11:24pm

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Originally Posted by HeluvaSkier

Hmmmmm. Favorite bump runs... favorite bump runs... favorite bumps runs...

NOPE, can't think of one.

Taking air on the Kandahar at 100 kph doesn't count?

Now that's a bump. Compression anyone?

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2/21/08 at 4:57pm

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Outrigger, Winter Park
Longhaul, Mary Jane
Trestle, Mary Jane

I don't go anywhere else enough to have any other favourites!

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3/30/08 at 6:25am

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With all the bump threads going on now, I thought i'd "bump" this so others can get in their two cents.

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3/30/08 at 6:58am

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With all the bump threads going on now, I thought i'd "bump" this so others can get in their two cents.

My favorite hasn't changed.

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Click. Point. Chute.

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3/30/08 at 7:11am

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I still love the runs I mentioned earlier. But my fave now has to be Golden Spike at Mary Jane. It's kinda hard to get to and most of the peeps that get to it rip it really well. The top section must have a dozen beautiful zipper lines to choose from and the bottom section has a few too. From the end of GS you can cut over and rip the bottom of either Gandy Dancer or Drunken Frenchman

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My dog loves the bumps too.
-melpark

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3/30/08 at 7:46pm

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Chachi639 had a great list.

West Face / KT22 / Squaw Valley, CA
My favorite (if not icy)

Other good Squaw Valley bump runs
Olympic Lady
Cornice 2 - Horse Trails
Headwall - North Bowl
Exhibition

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3/30/08 at 8:28pm

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From my limited experience:
Spencer's to Lower Inferno to Ernie's booboo - Taos
Al's run - Taos
Kant-Mak-M - Telluride

I've skied MJ only one afternoon and loved it, but can't pick one (Outhouse and Drunke Frenchman were fun). I did The Face @ Heavenly with early season snow and it was good, but I'm sure with more coverage it is great. Gunbarrel was closed at that time

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3/30/08 at 10:27pm

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Don't seek out bumps much anymore, but used to like runs with some character, not just rectangles under a lift. So:

Goat, Stowe
Psycho, Breck
Exhibition, Sun Valley
Boomerang Woods and Temerity, Aspen Highlands
almost anything at Mad River

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3/31/08 at 4:42am

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I like Lynx at Mad River a lot. And the Canalone di Madesimo, which by now I must have skied more than any other run in the world. It's a mile long, very steep in 2 or 3 places, and usually full-on bumps all the way. Gotta get video up one of these days. Liked the Col des Gentienne at Verbier a lot too. Pallavicini at A-Basin.

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4/10/08 at 1:10am

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Montana Snowbowl:

Grizzly Chute (This picture doesn't show the typical bumps it sports)

Here's a better look at Griz Chute:

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4/10/08 at 7:36am

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Drunken Frenchman,...Devils Friend at the Canyons

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4/10/08 at 2:13pm

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Palvacini (or however you spell it) Arapahoe Basin
Highline - Vail
Mustang - Breckenridge

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4/11/08 at 1:44pm

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Originally Posted by mdf

Outer Limits in the early days. It was a very differnt place in the first few years it was open, before they had any equipment that could groom it. Then for a while they were grooming once a week on Sunday nights (discovered the hard way by skiing on Monday). Now they usually don't let the bumps grow to any interesting size.

Was going to say Outer Limits, but I actually haven't skied there in about 20 yrs? It used to be like a gigantic parking lot, tip up on a steep angle, and littered with thousands of white Volkswagen Beetles.

Otherwise Starr for me.

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5/26/09 at 6:13pm