what exactly is a vertical drop?

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Nov 28th, '04, 14:35

yes, i still don't know what this is yet.

RedRider · Post by **RedRider** » Nov 28th, '04, 14:42

The amount of Altitude lost from top to bottom, in other words a trail may have a 1000 foot vertical drop but might be 3 miles long, where a really steep trail may have a 1000 foot vertical drop, but be only 3/4 of a mile long.

A sheer cliff would have 1000 feet of vertical and would be 1000 feet long.

One thing that matters most to a skier is vertical drop, the difference in altitude between the highest lift-served point and the bottom of the ski run. Bigger verticals mean longer runs, also people are more widely spread out over the mountain, making for uncrowded lifts, and an overall a better ratio between time on the lift and time on the run.

Make any sense??

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Nov 28th, '04, 15:18

RedRider wrote:The amount of Altitude lost from top to bottom, in other words a trail may have a 1000 foot vertical drop but might be 3 miles long, where a really steep trail may have a 1000 foot vertical drop, but be only 3/4 of a mile long.

A sheer cliff would have 1000 feet of vertical and would be 1000 feet long.

One thing that matters most to a skier is vertical drop, the difference in altitude between the highest lift-served point and the bottom of the ski run. Bigger verticals mean longer runs, also people are more widely spread out over the mountain, making for uncrowded lifts, and an overall a better ratio between time on the lift and time on the run.

Make any sense??

yeah, that is actually what i thought it meant, for the most part. thanks.

63rider · Post by **63rider** » Nov 28th, '04, 18:14

ya it's just elevation from top to bottom[/i][/u]

Atomic1 · Post by **Atomic1** » Nov 28th, '04, 18:26

Yup,think of Verticle Drop as the Steepness! Couple that with the elevation to get the Lgnth of the run and there you have it!

Richard Simmons · Post by **Richard Simmons** » Nov 28th, '04, 19:42

Vertical drop is what happens to my shortie shorts when I see a hot guy.

Bling Skier · Post by **Bling Skier** » Nov 28th, '04, 19:51

Richard Simmons wrote:Vertical drop is what happens to my shortie shorts when I see a hot guy.

like humpty?
or Mrs Clintons better half.
humpty dumpty sat on a wall
humpty dumpty had a great fall
all the kings horses
all the kings men
coud'nt figure out that You are all
one and the same!

Richard Simmons · Post by **Richard Simmons** » Nov 28th, '04, 20:16

BLING! wrote:
Richard Simmons wrote:Vertical drop is what happens to my shortie shorts when I see a hot guy.
like humpty?
or Mrs Clintons better half.
humpty dumpty sat on a wall
humpty dumpty had a great fall
all the kings horses
all the kings men
coud'nt figure out that You are all
one and the same!

I think you have been inhaling too much melted PTEX Mr. Bling, because you are talking jibberish out of your heiny hole. Three snaps in a Z, ummmmhuhhhh, girlfriend.

Bling Skier · Post by **Bling Skier** » Nov 28th, '04, 20:17

tea bagger!
Ok better?

Bill Clinton · Post by **Bill Clinton** » Nov 28th, '04, 20:23

Whoa...Hey now!

Richard Simmons · Post by **Richard Simmons** » Nov 28th, '04, 20:31

BLING! wrote:tea bager!

Umm, Mr, Bling, it's spelled tea bagger, and it takes one to know one, snuggypants! I'm suprised you can even type with a full mouth.

BTW, what are you wearing?

Killington_Lover · Post by **Killington_Lover** » Nov 28th, '04, 20:44

well im wearing everything i would be skiing.. even turned th ehouse temp to 40 hehe

Bling Skier · Post by **Bling Skier** » Nov 28th, '04, 21:02

Richard Simmons wrote:
BLING! wrote:tea bager!
Umm, Mr, Bling, it's spelled tea bagger, and it takes one to know one, snuggypants! I'm suprised you can even type with a full mouth.

BTW, what are you wearing?

a starter jacket and.........a woman
Althow i have to admit that a "MR. Plow" jacket allways gets the girls 4 me

Silly fag di**s R 4 chicks!

Ski-N-Sail · Post by **Ski-N-Sail** » Nov 28th, '04, 21:09

Richard Simmons wrote:Vertical drop is what happens to my shortie shorts when I see a hot guy.

I thought that was a horizontal pop!

Richard Simmons · Post by **Richard Simmons** » Nov 28th, '04, 21:21

Ski-N-Sail wrote:
Richard Simmons wrote:Vertical drop is what happens to my shortie shorts when I see a hot guy.
I thought that was a horizontal pop!

Well yes, sort of, butt it's actually called a pup tent.

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what exactly is a vertical drop?

what exactly is a vertical drop?

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