Snow Sports Jargon Guide

Air Jumping, putting some air under your snowboard.

Alpine Skiing ?Downhill skiing typically using chairlifts to get up to higher ground for descents.

Après-Ski? After a long day on the slopes this is the social scene back at the resort, whether it be around the log fire at your chalet, out at a restaurant, bar or party or maybe in an outdoor Jacuzzi.

Base ?The average depth of snow on a mountain.

Betty A female snowboard rider.

Bindings? The equipment that keeps the ski or boarding boots attached to the skis/snowboard.

Board Park Area set aside in a resort for practicing snowboard tricks.

Bomber? A person who skis too fast or out of control.

Carving? A tight turn made with the edge of the ski or snowboard.

Cross-country skiing? Skiing on a flat, snowy surface using the body for momentum and resistance.

Downhill skiing? Gravity-induced skiing down a mountain.

Edging? Controlling turns with the edge of your skis.

Fakie Riding a snowboard backwards.

Fall line? The most direct route down the mountain, often involuntarily taken.

Freestyle A type of riding that involves doing tricks and jumping – usually performed on a half pipe or in a board park.

Glade skiing? The tricky art of skiing between trees.

Goggles ?Essential protective eye wear used to guard against ultraviolet rays, wind, and snow.

Goofy foot Riding with the right foot forward.

Grab A trick where the rider, while in mid-air reaches down and grabs the snowboard.

Grind To ride on an object like a ledge with the edges making contact.

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