stupid question

[BLESS]

what is all the crap they put on the snow at the mogul run comps & ski jumps on tv....it looks like branches & leaves & whatnot.....what is it & why is it there?

 

[dmc]

what is all the crap they put on the snow at the mogul run comps & ski jumps on tv....it looks like branches & leaves & whatnot.....what is it & why is it there?

To judge landings..

 

[wa-loaf]

what is all the crap they put on the snow at the mogul run comps & ski jumps on tv....it looks like branches & leaves & whatnot.....what is it & why is it there?

To judge landings..

Especially for when it's cloudy they can tell which way is down.

 

[BLESS]

but how does it help judge landings?

 

[wa-loaf]

but how does it help judge landings?

It's how the jumpers can judge where the landing is. Not for the actual judges.