Which bump run would you rather ski?

chase · Aug 27, 2008, 11:44 PM

Option one

http://www.flickr.com/photos/charles...51439/sizes/o/

Option two

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skibumn...80274/sizes/l/

I would take option two if I was going to ski one of these runs a couple times but if I was going to lap one of them all day I'd chose one. How bout you?

These are not my pictures.

mondeo · Aug 28, 2008, 12:12 AM

Option 1. I don't like turns in my bump runs, it gives you opportunities to avoid people and to get out of other people's way, and for lapping purposes there's more variety.

Although I do like the pitch in option 2 better.

madskier6 · Aug 28, 2008, 12:17 AM

I would choose the second run. It looks more interesting to me, especially along the sides & in the adjoining trees. The first run looks like fun but I'm not one to lap a bump run all day. I like variety so that's why I would want to ski both runs but I find the second one more interesting overall.

ski_resort_observer · Aug 28, 2008, 12:36 AM

Anyone know where is the first one wasshot? The second pic looks like Tower 3 Chute at JH

deadheadskier · Aug 28, 2008, 6:52 AM

Number two would be my preference. I would love to ski either, but to me it's kind of like comparing a seeded bump run at Okemo (pic1) to something like Rumble or Goat (pic2).

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 28, 2008, 7:00 AM

Option 2 because it's off the Thunder chair at Jackson Hole

Marc · Aug 28, 2008, 7:01 AM

2.... not even a close decision.

highpeaksdrifter · Aug 28, 2008, 7:15 AM

I like this question.

I’m going to say #1 although both look like a lot of fun. From the pics 1 looks much longer then 2. I could pick a different line each time and pound them out top to bottom.

#2 has bumps on it, but I’m not sure I’d call it a bump run in the same sense #1 is. Besides the trees you also have the chock to skiers right. I’m thinking if you want to ski it as a bump run you’re skiing left as you’re going down hill.

Both look great, but the question is about skiing bumps so #1 for me.

**ALLSKIING** · Aug 28, 2008, 7:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madskier6

I would choose the second run. It looks more interesting to me, especially along the sides & in the adjoining trees. The first run looks like fun but I'm not one to lap a bump run all day. I like variety so that's why I would want to ski both runs but I find the second one more interesting overall.

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campgottagopee · Aug 28, 2008, 8:06 AM

Cool question....Being I really don't like "bump runs" I'd pick 2 simply because it's more of a "steep" (which is my fav) than a zipper bump run. Pick #1 would cook my legs too quickly and I'd start to flop around like a fish out of water.

Aug 27, 2008, 11:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
chase Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 96	Which bump run would you rather ski? Option one http://www.flickr.com/photos/charles...51439/sizes/o/ Option two http://www.flickr.com/photos/skibumn...80274/sizes/l/ I would take option two if I was going to ski one of these runs a couple times but if I was going to lap one of them all day I'd chose one. How bout you? These are not my pictures.

Aug 28, 2008, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
mondeo Goose Stompin' Time! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cromwell, CT Posts: 754	Option 1. I don't like turns in my bump runs, it gives you opportunities to avoid people and to get out of other people's way, and for lapping purposes there's more variety. Although I do like the pitch in option 2 better. __________________ 2008-09 Killington: 11/2, 11/20, 11/22, 11/23 (4 total) Sundown: 11/29, 11/30 (2 total) Overall: 6

Aug 28, 2008, 12:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
madskier6 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Mass Posts: 663	I would choose the second run. It looks more interesting to me, especially along the sides & in the adjoining trees. The first run looks like fun but I'm not one to lap a bump run all day. I like variety so that's why I would want to ski both runs but I find the second one more interesting overall. __________________ Jeff

Aug 28, 2008, 12:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
ski_resort_observer it's sweeter up here...pure Vermont Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Waitsfield,Vt Posts: 2,548	Anyone know where is the first one wasshot? The second pic looks like Tower 3 Chute at JH __________________ www.firstlightphotographics.com " Some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all -- in which case, you fail by default," You know your a Vermont woodchuck if ya hear someone mention NSynch and your thinking it's where your dirty dishes are. Okay...that did happen to me but they were really piling up and was thinking they needed some attention. Last edited by ski_resort_observer; Aug 28, 2008 at 8:42 AM.

Aug 28, 2008, 6:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
deadheadskier Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southeast NH Posts: 4,620	Number two would be my preference. I would love to ski either, but to me it's kind of like comparing a seeded bump run at Okemo (pic1) to something like Rumble or Goat (pic2). __________________ Pat's Peak: 11/23 Waterville Valley: 11/29 07-08

Aug 28, 2008, 7:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
GrilledSteezeSandwich Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,915	Option 2 because it's off the Thunder chair at Jackson Hole

Aug 28, 2008, 7:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Marc I'm with psycho --> Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dudley, MA Posts: 5,807	2.... not even a close decision. __________________ Making sanity obsolete since 1982...

Aug 28, 2008, 7:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
highpeaksdrifter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Warming Earth Posts: 3,440	I like this question. I’m going to say #1 although both look like a lot of fun. From the pics 1 looks much longer then 2. I could pick a different line each time and pound them out top to bottom. #2 has bumps on it, but I’m not sure I’d call it a bump run in the same sense #1 is. Besides the trees you also have the chock to skiers right. I’m thinking if you want to ski it as a bump run you’re skiing left as you’re going down hill. Both look great, but the question is about skiing bumps so #1 for me. Last edited by highpeaksdrifter; Aug 28, 2008 at 7:23 AM.

Aug 28, 2008, 8:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
campgottagopee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Finger Lakes Region Posts: 1,214	Cool question....Being I really don't like "bump runs" I'd pick 2 simply because it's more of a "steep" (which is my fav) than a zipper bump run. Pick #1 would cook my legs too quickly and I'd start to flop around like a fish out of water. __________________ YOU WANNA SEE BIG AIR KID, PULL MY FINGER "OLD GUYS RULE"

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