This ski vocabulary guide is for anybody waiting in line, on a chairlift, in a gondola, on a trail, or in a lodge at a ski area, listening to people talking, and not understanding what in God's name they are talking about. There are a lot of terms that are not used commonly outside of the skiing world. Here is your translation guide:
Ski bum- n. Any person who arranges their lifestyle in order to maximize the amount of skiing they will be able to do.
To shred- v. To ski very well.
Gnarly- adj. Extremely impressive, or extremely disgusting.
Lifty- n. A person who operates the chairlifts and/or gondolas.
Powder- n. Deep, soft, dry snow. Very preferable skiing conditions.
Freestyle skiing- n. A variation of skiing, involving aerial maneuvers off of jumps and sliding on rails with your skis. Originated by people purely breaking the norm and skiing in their own, new, free style.
Groomers- n. Groomed trails on a ski mountain.
Terrain park- n. A trail on a mountain dedicated to jumps and rails. Freestyle terrain.
Glades- n. Sections of forest, cleared of underbrush, that are open to skiers.
Backcountry- n. Unmarked terrain, unserviced by resorts. Many times referring to the backside of a ski area.
Yardsale- v. To fall and have both skis and both poles come off.
Steez- adj. Good ski style.
Sponsorship- n. When a company provides an athlete or event with free products in exchange for publicity.
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