Thanks everyone. PMD, this took me about 8000 tries as well (after I already had Gold). See page 6 of my "Games on-line" section for several more looks at how it's done!
perfect landing on the third hill. i've also been trying this for some time but also no success. great thinking....now i'm pretty sure more can copy your style and also do it. but you're the first though. got one vote for me.
Well, as of this afternoon i officially did this trick however, i got a crappy ending and it would only put me at rank 17 so im gonna hold off on submitting...