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turning screws

Refers to working in a ski shop and is derived from adjusting and mounting ski bindings. Turning screws also includes the work a person does in a snowboard shop as well.
I'm turning screws in a ski shop at the base of Okemo and I scored a season pass too!
by The Snow Prophet May 11, 2010
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edge hold

Edge hold is used to describe a ski or snowboard performance characteristic. The term is used when describing the ability of a ski or snowboard to hold the arc of a turn on firm snow.
The ski shop tech said that these Fischer skis have incredible edge hold.
by The Snow Prophet May 12, 2010
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tree skiing

Tree Skiing and riding is a popular ski related activity for expert skiers and snowboarders seeking less crowded areas and fresh snow.

The SteamboatSki Resort in Steamboat Springs, Colorado is famous for its tree skiing, as are many other ski hills, including Revelstoke in British Columbia, Canada.
Screw all these people out here today, let's duck into the woods and do some tree skiing.
by The Snow Prophet May 13, 2010
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Side Country

Side Country describes the ski or snowboarding zone just outside a ski area boundary.

Unlike Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding where the riders hike in for access, Side Country is accessed from the lifts of a ski resort.

Several ski and snowboard manufacturers started building a product category called "Side Country" in 2008 which combine characteristics of lift-served skis and snowboards and backcountry or off-piste specific products.
I'm gonna ride the Side Country today because the ski resort's trails are packed with spring breakers.
by The Snow Prophet June 8, 2010
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Edge Bevel

Edge Bevel describes the degree of angle that a ski tech puts on a ski or snowboardedge. The level of edge hold depends on the edge bevel of both the side edge and the base edge of the ski or snowboard.

The average edge bevel equals one degree on the side edge and one degree on the base edge providing for a overall edge bevel of 88 degrees.

Snowboard and Ski Racers, Edge Heads and expert riders prefer greater degrees of Edge Bevel to provide sharper ski and snowboard edges for greater edge hold.
Hey, I prefer to point em, but when I need it, I like a 3 Degree side Edge Bevel for kick-ass edge hold on those bullet-proof ski runs.
by The Snow Prophet May 13, 2010
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A-Basin

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.
by The Snow Prophet May 12, 2010
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ski quiver

A ski quiver refers to a skier's collection of ski gear. A ski quiver can be anywhere from one to fifty pairs, or more, of skis or ski boots, depending on the indivdual's point of view.
I just waxed my ski quiver and all five pair of skis are ready for winter.
by The Snow Prophet May 11, 2010
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