Slipping bumps

[mondeo]

So does anyone know the proper technique for slipping bumps? Or exactly what the point is? I just sorta try to copy everyone else I see doing it when it's necessary.

So far as I can tell, the point is to get some semblance of powder back into the troughs, to be available for the faces, but I'm not entirely sure.

 

[snoseek]

I'm guesing your a pretty analytical person.

I have no idea but I bet if you checked out some ski mogul video footage in slo-mo you might be able to grasp it.

 

[mondeo]

I'm guesing your a pretty analytical person.

I have no idea but I bet if you checked out some ski mogul video footage in slo-mo you might be able to grasp it.

Maybe I should have added a little more explanation for those who aren't familiar with it.

By slipping bumps, I don't mean slipping skis while skiing bumps, I'm referring to the conditioning of icy/hardpack bump runs. What appears to be (and is, when I'm doing it,) stomping on the backside of the bump in an attempt to loosen the snow up on that face.

 

[2knees]

side slipping bumps is used for a variety of things. Mainly, to set up a decent line by working an existing. less "exciting" one. To push a touch of pow into the trough, no.

 

[deadheadskier]

never heard of slipping bumps

 

[JimG.]

The purpose of slipping bumps is to keep the lines smooth and not too ragged. The idea is to push snow off the top of one bump into the trough below and then side step and slip on it to smooth out the trough a bit.

 

[drjeff]

Ask a snowboarder, we all know they're good at slipping bumps! :flame:

 

[dmc]

Ask a snowboarder, we all know they're good at slipping bumps! :flame:

FU and all your passive aggressive smileys...

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

kind of like slipping a race course I guess..

 

[MRGisevil]

fu And All Your Passive Aggressive Smileys...

Potd!

 

[campgottagopee]

Ask a snowboarder, we all know they're good at slipping bumps! :flame:

FU and all your passive aggressive smileys...

Dang, that was funny.

 

[Greg]

Not sure if I "slip" bumps, but if a line blows up in front of me, I'll jump up on to the crest of a bump and take a quick turn or two as I pick a new line.