backyard shreding

Originally posted by snowj720 The yard was good to me last night........after beating me up a little http://youtu.be/3VIJnuye3y8

I love how pissed you are getting. The one where you just start punching the shit out of the snow is priceless. Know that feeling!

Sweet you landed it though, and you toughed it out.

so where did you steal all that snow. there seems to be no snow around you other than your playground haah 

There's barely been cold this winter, but it didn't stop us from having a good time.  This is a little edit I made for the Rome contest.  Sorry I couldn't embed it.

We just got snow finally in chicago... So the back yard setup is ready to rock and roll

u should gather all the snow and make a mini ramp

rode down a hill last night in my neighbors backyard and ran into other to see if it was steep enough to go down but i ended seeing flat ground and just decided to slide my board down the hill...

super fun no contrl hey if it keeps snowing i'll end up building a ramp and a huge wall!

Originally posted by tennispro does anybody use a banshee bungee n their backyard during winter?

snowathome.com   for anyone that gets boned on the snow like we do here in the midwest.  For about 350 you can get the parts to make your own (harbor freight for compressor and pressure wash, Lowes for gun, sah for your nozzles).  Totally worth it.

@batmanwest- post some pics when you're done.  always make sure to share w/ the class.  My little bro came up with the post sleeve idea, cheap (like 50-60 in materials) and easy.  If we do one I'll post pics.  We'd do metal, but none of our crew should be messing with weldersOn the animal note, that stuff was crazy!  Sad to see animals die because of one dumbass.  Maybe they at least sent some meat to a local homeless shelter or something.  Wild animals are wild for a reason ppl, lets keep em that way. 

Originally posted by batmanwest snowmen:What are you talking about escaped animals?

nice vid spens, nice backcountry backyard too.  

this was my backyard setup 3 houses ago.  need to go back there this winter, it's a good time.

Can't wait for the snow to fly here in Ohio (like that happens much) Really hoping for a "big" season in Columbus this year. I have a few things in my back yard I have wanted to try for almost 2 years now, but the past 2 winters have been a bust. My calculations are that if we get close to a foot on the ground (can be from different storms) I can do what I want to do in the back.
Currently drawing out plans for a box, but might end up welding a rail instead.

There are a bunch of natural "banks" and with a little shovel work, and the right amount of wetter snow, I could have a hell of a 1/4 pipe in my back yard.

My drop in, only problem is the turn at the bottom. But after that turn it opens up a ton so should till have enough speed to hit something after that turn:

 

It's hard to tell, but the right side is a good sized hill that is cleared out enough to ride, and at the bottom (to the left) is another embankment. This is why I want a big snow this season, I want to make a 1/4 with a side spine.



And for S&G's, I made a little 30 second vid of the back yard. Once December hits, all these slopes really open up. Most plants are gone, and can see things better.

winter setup: building a few boxes and buying a rail!

I wish it snowed in my backyard in Australia so i could set up some stuff like that, it looks soooo fun.

anyone have recommendations for places to buy astro turf? ive scored all the wood. now i just turf and snogel.

why can't it snow in the bay area so I can do this in my frontyard?

definitely gonna do this next year!

check the first page of this post.  i put up plans and some info for snowmaking at home.   google snowathome and you'll find just about everything you need to diy snow.  just check the requirements for whatever setup you do (i.e.- compressor/ pressure washer ratings).  so far i've made all my snow with what the site calls the "sg1",  that one only requires water and an air compressor (which are about $100 @ harbor freight).  i really am looking to upgrade and get a pressure washer too so i can output about 5-8 times the amount i currently do.   that way i only have to blow snow for a few nights and be set, now it takes a couple of weeks to get the park right (when i start from nothing). 

These pics helped alot I have a decent sized ravine in my back yard and I have been thinking about making a park down there for summer... what works the best turf or something else?

Last year I covered a huge pile of logs with snow from my yard (with a snowblower). Set up a 2 x 4 rail and a plastic skate ramp. Worked great till the logs got icey and we couldn't climb up.

man you have a solid back yard set up.   I really gotta get my act together and build some stuff like this.

These are some great ideas! i need to get on this as soon as possible this summer. loved the snowgun plans, also the ice rink snow is great to put on grass! Man i need to get this setup!

sounds fun and dangerous