Digging out a half pipe

man a halfpipe with that much vert would be death!

K2_SnatchCrewSader - 30 September 2011 04:49 AM

man a halfpipe with that much vert would be death!

Padantic much??

Oh and thanks for answering our question!!

This better ??

Nope… and nothing is blocked at my work…

Put it on Imageshack and link to it from there… imageshack.us/transload.php

I can’t upload to anything but twitter (one day I am sure that will be blocked - things that weren’t blocked when i started are now blocked…. i think i am to blame LOL).

TJ will email it to you.

Sure .

Damn those IT people. Good job I’m one of them and can bypass everything lol.

haha,

now i can’t see your post

Here you go, everything you need to know about building halfpipes - from my BFF’s at the FIS:

http://www.fis-ski.com/data/document/snowboard-resort-information-sheet_new-version-12.11.2008.pdf

TJswish - 30 September 2011 05:49 AM

That’s one reeeeeeeeaaaaaaalllllllyyyy scary transition - and even scarier vert!

okay - so i don’t have a career in drawing half pipes!!

it was for illustrative purposes only.

Thanks for the link Chucky - I am glad to see i wasn’t sooo terrible that I didn’t guess where the height came from incorrectly!

ozgirl - 30 September 2011 06:27 AM

Thanks for the link Chucky - I am glad to see i wasn’t sooo terrible that I didn’t guess where the height came from incorrectly!

You did well, kiddo. Measurement’s based on the height from pit to lip, factoring in a small amount of vert. The big difference between a regular pipe and a superpipe is the radius of the transition.

That link is really interesting.

Particluarly -

Altitude:  altitude is important when planning
a half-pipe. Without snow making it is unwise
to build at an altitude which cannot guarantee
permanent snow throughout the season. In
general between 1800m and 2200m is the best
location for a winter pipe. The higher altitudes
have a tendency for bad weather and therefore
more work.

An also the suggestions ofthe location to place the pipe… am guessing it is different in the northern hem though??

South: a south facing half-pipe is practical.
The sun will affect both walls during the day
and melt at a consistent rate. Generally a south
facing wall is warmer, has better visibility and is
more hospitable to the public.
4. North:  a north facing half-pipe has the best
longevity, the sun rarely affects the walls. The
snow does not melt as fast and the walls stay
very hard. North facing locations with snow
making give the best conditions to construct
a good half-pipe. Generally the north is colder
with bad visibility and isn’t hospitable for the
public. It is recommended to install lights, build
near trees or use colored lines in the snow to
improve visibility.

chucky - 30 September 2011 06:33 AM

ozgirl - 30 September 2011 06:27 AM

Thanks for the link Chucky - I am glad to see i wasn’t sooo terrible that I didn’t guess where the height came from incorrectly!

You did well, kiddo. Measurement’s based on the height from pit to lip, factoring in a small amount of vert. The big difference between a regular pipe and a superpipe is the radius of the transition.

Aw shucks!!

soooo my pipe is a super duper super pipe!

ozgirl - 30 September 2011 06:27 AM

okay - so i don’t have a career in drawing half pipes!!

don’t stress oz, boys will be boys

Hey this sh*ts a piece of cake. Now where did I leave my ZAUGG Pipe Monster??

Just a quick note. Be careful not to f*ck up the angular velocity of the rotating cutters cos it’ll mess with the aesthetics of your HP and would not be a good thing.

MU