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Industry term for a type of edge construction on skis and snowboards using high quality Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene plastic.
A facemask worn to cover exposed skin.
Slang term for a skier or snowboarder flying down a slope in an out of control fashion.
Slang term for a helmet.
The upward curvature in the base of a ski or snowboard.
A series of clean turns using the edges of skis or a snowboard.
The vibration of skis or snowboards caused by traveling at high speeds.
A deep, steep-walled mountain basin or amphitheater carved out of the mountain by an alpine glacier. Similar to a bowl but generally steeper.
A common slang term for the grooves found on a recently groomed trail created by a Snowcat or grooming machine.
An overhang of snow caused by constant wind; fun to launch from, but also dangerous as they can snap off at any time.
Slang term for the chunks of ice formed by grooming and snowmaking.
The tension release that determines the amount of pressure required for a ski binding to release during a crash.
Slang term for an epic snowfall of fresh powder.
The measurement used to determine the hardness of a plastic ski boot shell.
A style of skiing or snowboarding primarily focused on tricks.
Slang term for skiing with skis parallel to one another; the opposite of pizza.
An enclosed lift that fits, on average, between four to eight passengers; like a mini-cabin, and generally faster than an open chairlift.
To climb uphill on skis, spreading them apart to keep from sliding backwards; called as such due to the geometric pattern left behind in the snow.
A cheese-wedge shaped jump, often built in the backcountry for trick sessions.
A boot maker’s term for the interior shape of a ski boot.
A slang term for a ski lift operator.
A conveyor-belt like surface lift. Typically found only on smaller, bunny slopes where younger kids learn to ski and snowboard.
A slang term for wet and heavy snow.
Bumps carved into the snow.
A first time skier or snowboarder.
The French word for “trail.”
Jacket zippers located near the underarms, allowing the user to circulate air through jacket on warmer days.
Slang term for a chair lift carrying four people.
A flat expansive area at the end of run that allows racers to slow down, as well as a fairly flat run used to link tougher trails back to a ski lift.
A version of skiing in which the skier is attached to a set of dogs or a horse by a waistband and then pulled across flat ground.
A freestyle zone roped off from other downhill runs and filled with jumps, rails, fun boxes, and other assorted obstacles.
A dangerous hollow space formed around the base of trees after heavy snowfalls; fatal accidents can occur by falling into one.
A substance applied to the base of skis and snowboards to keep them gliding smoothly over variable snow conditions.
A crash in which a skier’s or snowboarder’s gear – skis, poles, hats, gloves, etc – end up scattered around the slope.
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