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Definitions by The Snow Prophet

double heel ejection 

The event resulting when a skier blows out of both ski bindings at the heel pieces in a forward fall.
Shit son, I stuffed my ski tips into that bump and had a double heel ejection.

The powder was so deep, my skis went submarine and I did a double heel ejection.
A-Basin is the shortened name give to the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Colorado. A-Basin is also known simply as The Basin.

A-Basin is famous for it's long standing years of operation,skiing heritage, high altitude and long ski season. It's most famous ski run is "Pallavicini", shown on the A-Basin trail map as "Pali Main Street".
I'm goin ragin at A-basin, Colorado for a week of snowboarding.
A-Basin by The Snow Prophet May 12, 2010

Snow Prophet 

Noun: snow prophet, or the snow prophet represents a group of web sites founded by Tim Flanagan, "The SkiProphet", that encompass all things snowsports related including Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding, Nordic Skiing and Nordic Ski Jumping, Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding, Snow Biking, Snowmobiling and everything on the snow...
The Snow Prophet web sites provide a venue for snow sports consumers to express their opinions and views, and openly interact with like minded indivduals free of charge.

hairbag'r 

Noun: Refers to a individual belonging to a group of skiers that existed beginning in the late 1970's until the early 1990's who were avid backcountry and extreme skiers and ventured into out of bounds ski terrain in search of powder.

The best known group of hairbag'r(s) skied the higher elevations of North West Colorado and explored areas above tree line on extremely steep slopes prone to avalanches.
The hairbag'r joined the gang on top of Bethoud Pass to head into the backcountry.

hairbag'n 

Verb: Refers to the actions of a group of skiers that existed beginning in the late 1970's until the early 1990's and were avid backcountry and extreme skiers who ventured into out of bounds ski terrain in search of powder.

The best known group of hairbag'r(s) skied the upper elevations of North West Colorado and explored areas above timberline on extremely steep slopes prone to avalanches.
We're going hairbag'n today so be sure to bring your avalanche beacon, rescue shovel and avy probe.

Edge Head 

Noun: Refers to a skier who is either a Alpineski racer or a person who prefers carving skis. The term also applies to snowboarders who ride hard plate set-ups.
Those edge heads are man made snow junkies.

point em 

Pronoun: The act of skiing or snowboarding "straight-line and/or letting them run at a high rate of speed.

Starting out on a pair of skis or a snowboard.
Are you ready to go? Then point em and let em run.
point em by The Snow Prophet May 11, 2010