What is hot POW?

Hot pow: Fresh spring powder that, if caught at the right time, can provide great turns with the benefit of warmer weather on the mountain.

What is manky snow?

Manky = Super saturated snow.

What does Pog mean in skiing?

Definition: Shorthand for the word 'powder', the term 'pow' is probably one of the most commonly written down words in skiing slang and can be heard on days when the snow is good and the face shots (see point 10) are flowing. “The pow today is absolutely out of this world.”

What is chunder in snowboarding?

Chunder: Irregular, sometimes large clumps of snow such as snowcat debris. Sometimes also called chunk.

What do you call snowboarders?

Boarder – Nickname for a snowboarder.

What do you call snowboard girls?

Betty – a female snowboarder. Bone – straightening one or both legs while doing a half-pipe trick. Booter – a big jump which needs lots of speed to get some air. Bullet Proof – when the slopes are icy and/or are covered with hard-pack snow. Bunk – bad news, like the best jump being closed.

What is butter in snowboarding?

Share. Let's be honest: buttering – essentially pressing your snowboard on the snow in a bunch of different ways – is something that most of us will have had a dabble with at some point over our progression as snowboarders. It's fun, it looks good if done right, and it's relatively easy to learn.

What is Traverse snowboarding?

In a nutshell, to traverse a snowboard you have to not edge with both feet the same amount. You have to edge with your back foot whilst steering slightly against the slope with your front foot in a negative steer.

What is Hippie POW?

If you are relatively new to the backcountry you can grab a couple of friends and join us in seeking out the ​“hippie pow,” a term used to describe deep snow on gentle terrain, fun for all and requiring no formal avalanche education training.

Why is it called Sierra cement?

The quick and easy answer is that it is a nickname for the snow the sometimes falls in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This heavy wet powder often occurs in mountain ranges close to the Pacific Ocean or other large bodies of water, like Lake Tahoe.

What is bluebird skiing?

Bluebird Day

Bluebird is a distinctly American term for “a period of time characterized by sunny, cloudless weather, typically after a night of snowfall,” the term seems to be most popularly used in skiing, but there are examples of its usage in the hunting world as well.

What is nose butter in skiing?

A butter is a trick where you use the skis' flex to pop off of the slope into a rotation. During the trick, part of the ski remains in contact with the slope, typically the nose or the tail. Butters can be done off any future, but they are usually performed on flat snow or off of knuckles.

What does groomers mean in snowboarding?

Grooming is the act of using heavy equipment (groomers) to break up hard snow and make it easier to ride on, and more predictable. A groomer can also refer to a trail that has been groomed.

What is a ski bunny?

ski bunny in British English

(skiː ˈbʌnɪ ) noun. US informal. a woman who greatly enjoys skiing.

What do you call walking with skis?

Ski touring: A form of skiing where both uphill and downhill travel is possible without needing to remove skis. Typically, ski touring is done in the Backcountry or off-piste, and skis, bindings and boots allow for free movement of the heel to enable a walking pace.

What is Shred the Gnar slang for?

From there, it's spread to other sports, spawning the terms “the gnar” and “shred the gnar,” used in skateboarding, skiing, and snowboarding, to describe the act of performing well on tough terrain, waves, or features.

What is a zipper crust?

zipper crust: A thin, frozen layer on top of softer snow that is too weak to support any weight, but thick enough to be felt. Skiing through it can often produce a sound similar to a zipper opening or closing.

What is crud snow?

The definition of crud can vary, but often it just means powder that has been tracked out to an extent. Crud can be fun to ski, but in a sense it's the opposite of corduroy in that it's unpredictable. Skiers must keep their balance going back and forth between deep and packed snow. PHOTO: Crud, Eric Wagnon.

What does Booter mean in skiing?

A booter (or kicker) is a jump, generally in a terrain park or in the backcountry, and is derived from the logic that the size and lip of the jump should “kick” the shredder high into the air. Stomp is the act of authoritatively and definitively landing a freestyle maneuver. Crunchy is cool, and steez is style.

What is a pendulum in snowboarding?

Pendulum (heelside) The pendulum exercise allows students to use the fall-line to control their direction. From a sideslip, have students shift weight slightly to one foot, while also decreasing the edge angle on that foot.

What does Pop mean in snowboarding?

Camber puts springiness (or pop) into skis and snowboards and gives skiers and boarders good edge control while carving turns.

What is a freeride snowboard?

Freeride snowboards are designed for adventurous riders who spent most of their time off groomed runs. They are often directional boards, meaning they are meant to be ridden with one end always facing downhill. The flex of a freeride snowboard is usually stiffer than that of a freestyle board. Shop Freeride Snowboards.