Hunter 3/19

2knees · Mar 20, 2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg

There's an example of an uncontrolled fall in the above video at 1:47 - 1:51. Rolling down the windows big time there; some serious backseat. I don't know how you stayed up. Looks like you made one last effort to get over that bump. Almost, man. Kudos for trying to hold on.

lmao, rolling down the windows. thats a perfect analogy. never heard that before.

**Greg** · Mar 20, 2007, 3:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 2knees

Other then that, we basically hit annapurna most of the time and i got all i bargained for. Really, that run is quite relentless. Not sure on the vertical, but it has to be about 1200 feet or so and constant bumps on a pretty good pitch.

You're pretty close with your 1,200' estimate. It appears from this topo that the Hunter (ski area) summit is at about 3,200'. The base of Z Lift is at 1,870' so 1,330 total vert. Provided that Annapurna is depicted more or less accurately on that topo, that bumped up part runs about from about 3,100 to 1,900 so you're right on with that 1,200' guess.

highpeaksdrifter · Mar 20, 2007, 3:34 PM

Greg, I was going to PM you this, but then I figured why not give you props in public.

After watching the vid on this thread, I can't believe how much you've improved in the bumps since we skied Hunter earlier this season. When you where coming down Anna toward the camera I thought it was Pat until you got closer.

As soon as you can keep those knees together all the time you'll have it all going. Nice job.

dmc · Mar 20, 2007, 4:01 PM

more speed Greg!!! More speed!!!

Actually... You seem to have gotten alot better!!!

Good on ya bra!

**Greg** · Mar 20, 2007, 6:44 PM

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Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter

Greg, I was going to PM you this, but then I figured why not give you props in public.

After watching the vid on this thread, I can't believe how much you've improved in the bumps since we skied Hunter earlier this season. When you where coming down Anna toward the camera I thought it was Pat until you got closer.

As soon as you can keep those knees together all the time you'll have it all going. Nice job.

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Originally Posted by dmc

more speed Greg!!! More speed!!!

Actually... You seem to have gotten alot better!!!

Good on ya bra!

Thanks for the kind words, guys. I can fake it on the low-angle bumps.

Put me on the steep stuff and I still check turn on the bump tops and lose my aggressiveness and speed. Baby steps though, right?

I've worked on a few things this season - tighter stance (getting there), more direct line (i.e. speed) and a taller stance. I'm happy with my progress this year. The key has been skiing bumps as much as possible and with great skiers like Jim, Pat, Skip, and others.

roark · Mar 20, 2007, 6:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg

The key has been skiing bumps as much as possible and with great skiers like Jim, Pat, Skip, and others.

Bingo. I'm twice the skier in good company.

2knees · Mar 20, 2007, 8:18 PM

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Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter

Greg, I was going to PM you this, but then I figured why not give you props in public.

After watching the vid on this thread, I can't believe how much you've improved in the bumps since we skied Hunter earlier this season. When you where coming down Anna toward the camera I thought it was Pat until you got closer.

As soon as you can keep those knees together all the time you'll have it all going. Nice job.

he's totally improved. he ripped off another line near the bottom that i wasnt quick enough with the camera for. totally blew me away.

**bvibert** · Mar 20, 2007, 10:35 PM

Good work on the video Greg and Pat, you guys both look good in it. I liked the two shots you used for the closing credits Greg, it was a nice effect.

**Greg** · Mar 21, 2007, 8:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 2knees

he's totally improved. he ripped off another line near the bottom that i wasnt quick enough with the camera for. totally blew me away.

Thanks Pat. Low angle. As you know, I'm a radically different bump skier on the steeper stuff. I think it's a confidence thing mostly.

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Originally Posted by bvibert

Good work on the video Greg and Pat, you guys both look good in it. I liked the two shots you used for the closing credits Greg, it was a nice effect.

Thanks. That was Upper K-27 in the first shot and the Lower K-27 headwall in the second. It turns out my camera was on a weird white balance setting in video mode which is why the photos have accurate color and the video is blue.

cbcbd · Mar 21, 2007, 8:57 AM

Cool videos, guys, you two are rippin' it... I need more practice

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Mar 20, 2007, 3:34 PM	#23 (permalink)
highpeaksdrifter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Warming Earth Posts: 3,304	Greg, I was going to PM you this, but then I figured why not give you props in public. After watching the vid on this thread, I can't believe how much you've improved in the bumps since we skied Hunter earlier this season. When you where coming down Anna toward the camera I thought it was Pat until you got closer. As soon as you can keep those knees together all the time you'll have it all going. Nice job.

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