Sundown Bump or Bust III - 3/22/09

[SkiDork]

I told Iceman yesterday, one of the coolest things I thought about Sundown was the fact that when you get on the chair it seems like almost no time and you're at the top. I really like that.

 

[180]

Thanks for your kind words about Sundown. You've played a huge role here too, Alan. Your presence at Sundown so much this month (and for the first comp) added a lot of legitimacy to the developing mogul scene here. I know for a fact that when we hacks know you're coming out, it adds an added level of anticipation. You're a great guy to hang with and a pleasure to watch ski. Thank you for your support and participation.



Jim kinda knew the outcome of that fall right after witnessing it. I'm sorry to hear Robin did tear her ACL. I hope surgery goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Hopefully she'll still get a decent amount of skiing in next season. It was great to have Robin and the kids here on Sunday. Someday I will not mix up Shea and Spencer's names. :roll: I will also never forget that bluebird spring day last April at Sugarbush trying to keep up with the Belsky family on Ripcord:



Awesome skiers and just good people. Heal up soon Robin!

Greg,

Thanks for the good words. I told you my the price for my admission in the PM. Also, thanks for posting that video from Sugarbush. Wow, smoking day. I got tears in my eyes watching Robin and seeing how much my boys have improved. BTW, you are one of my boys. And that goes for all the Sundown crew. You guys have shown incredible determination and growth in your skiing. I am going to have to start breaking some knees to even the competiton. In all seriousness, you guys and girls are coming on so fast its scary. I can't wait to see what next year brings.

With all this talk about changing the event, I want to say that one of the best parts, is that it is not like other events. The length of the course, course location and small town feel. This gives lower end skiers a reason to enter. This makes it less intimidating to everyone. Even at the top, there was little chest pounding that usually takes over theses events. Don't loose sight of that next season.

 

[jarrodski]

Greg,

Thanks for the good words. I told you my the price for my admission in the PM. Also, thanks for posting that video from Sugarbush. Wow, smoking day. I got tears in my eyes watching Robin and seeing how much my boys have improved. BTW, you are one of my boys. And that goes for all the Sundown crew. You guys have shown incredible determination and growth in your skiing. I am going to have to start breaking some knees to even the competiton. In all seriousness, you guys and girls are coming on so fast its scary. I can't wait to see what next year brings.

With all this talk about changing the event, I want to say that one of the best parts, is that it is not like other events. The length of the course, course location and small town feel. This gives lower end skiers a reason to enter. This makes it less intimidating to everyone. Even at the top, there was little chest pounding that usually takes over theses events. Don't loose sight of that next season.

we only have a few rules here at sundown... first... no inverts - meaning back flips, front flips or lincoln loops. Second rule is if you're not having fun you're disqualified... we like our rules.

 

[jarrodski]

greg... check the email contacts@alpinezone.com

there's a suprise in there for you

 

[mondeo]

we only have a few rules here at sundown... first... no inverts - meaning back flips, front flips or lincoln loops. Second rule is if you're not having fun you're disqualified... we like our rules.

So the no inverts rule I'm kinda curious about. Are guys going by the old Olympic Committee no invert rule, where flips aren't allowed but stuff like Dinner Rolls are?

Not that it really matters to me. I can't even spin.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

greg... check the email contacts@alpinezone.com

there's a suprise in there for you

free season pass at Sundown for all the free PR???

 

[jarrodski]

So the no inverts rule I'm kinda curious about. Are guys going by the old Olympic Committee no invert rule, where flips aren't allowed but stuff like Dinner Rolls are?

Not that it really matters to me. I can't even spin.

we don't feel like dealing with weekend warriors who think they can keep up with teenagers... so we just say no for everyone.

fronts and backs are fairly easy tricks... and starter jacket people try to huck them when they see a 14 year old do it and make it look even easier...

We will never go by FIS, Olympic Committee or any strict governing body rules as long as i have something to do with events.

 

[mondeo]

we don't feel like dealing with weekend warriors who think they can keep up with teenagers... so we just say no for everyone.

fronts and backs are fairly easy tricks... and starter jacket people try to huck them when they see a 14 year old do it and make it look even easier...

We will never go by FIS, Olympic Committee or any strict governing body rules as long as i have something to do with events.

I know, understand, and support your resistance to strict rules, I was just wondering if off-axis stuff was covered in the no inverts, given they're harder than flips, or, from your rationale, they're ok because only those people that know what they're doing would try them.

 

[jarrodski]

I know, understand, and support your resistance to strict rules, I was just wondering if off-axis stuff was covered in the no inverts, given they're harder than flips, or, from your rationale, they're ok because only those people that know what they're doing would try them.

did you watch the slopestyle and big air?

 

[mondeo]

did you watch the slopestyle and big air?

No. Would've liked to, but didn't get up early enough for slopestyle, and was running the course during big air. Wasn't sure if there was an exemption for the invite-only contest, and was especially confused by the caption in the Courant that explained the only limitation was no inverts for a picture where the guy's feet were clearly above the head (which was the old FIS/OC rule.)

Multi-event days are great for spectators, but harder for competitors from one event to catch the action in others.

 

[jarrodski]

No. Would've liked to, but didn't get up early enough for slopestyle, and was running the course during big air. Wasn't sure if there was an exemption for the invite-only contest, and was especially confused by the caption in the Courant that explained the only limitation was no inverts for a picture where the guy's feet were clearly above the head (which was the old FIS/OC rule.)

Multi-event days are great for spectators, but harder for competitors from one event to catch the action in others.

straight front or back and i boot people ...once i;ve told them not to...

corked..... it had better looked corked and not upside down. and... it better look good, if it looks scary then we know the person is hucking... i don't want that. in the case of that picture... Dan Mirion decided to forgo defending his super pipe title at mount Snow that same day to come to sundown and compete at S7. I wasn't going to harrass the guy on technicalities of his rodeo 5...

or flat 3

 

[Greg]

Results

Okay, here are the results for the 18+ category in PDF format:

• Original Score Sheet
• Cleaned up Score Sheet
• Brackets

I asked Dotty to pass on the other results as she gets time.

 

[Greg]

Brackets

BTW, I'm very proud of the fact that I was the only competitor seeded higher that lost his first duel... :roll:

:lol: Not sure how I was seeded higher than Bart anyway. I don't remember his qualifier, but I do know he's an overall far better skier than me so I guess it worked out in the end.

 

[jarrodski]

BTW, I'm very proud of the fact that I was the only competitor seeded higher that lost his first duel... :roll:

:lol: Not sure how I was seeded higher than Bart anyway. I don't remember his qualifier, but I do know he's an overall far better skier than me so I guess it worked out in the end.

i wasnt judging, but i think bart tripped on himself a few times up top....

 

[bvibert]

Okay, here are the results for the 18+ category in PDF format:

• Original Score Sheet
• Cleaned up Score Sheet
• Brackets

I asked Dotty to pass on the other results as she gets time.

FYI, the 1st and 3rd links point to the same document...

I'm very proud that I managed to get the lowest score of the people that managed to get scored... :dunce:

 

[Greg]

FYI, the 1st and 3rd links point to the same document...

Whoops. Thanks Fixed.

 

[Madroch]

I am very proud of the fact that my air was less than Brian's. That is not easy to do...

 

[Greg]

Here's the results for all the events:

http://www.alpinezone.com/sundown/S7-Results.pdf

 

[severine]

Way to go, Brian!!! :beer:

 

[downhill04]

Holy long ass thread for a TR batman!!