The Snow Prophet's definitions
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.
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.
by The Snow Prophet May 13, 2010
Get the tree skiingmug. 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 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.
by The Snow Prophet May 11, 2010
Get the hairbag'rmug. The base edge bevel is the degree of upward ski or snowboard edge angle away from the snow surface.
Base edge bevel allows the ski or snowboard to skid at the beginning of the turn, prior to hooking-up or engaging a turn. The result is that the ski or snowboard is less likely to get caught-up on the snow and throw the rider into the woods.
Too much base edge bevel can result in skidding a turn or not having enough edge hold on the firm, hard snow surfaces resulting in a yard sale.
Base edge bevel allows the ski or snowboard to skid at the beginning of the turn, prior to hooking-up or engaging a turn. The result is that the ski or snowboard is less likely to get caught-up on the snow and throw the rider into the woods.
Too much base edge bevel can result in skidding a turn or not having enough edge hold on the firm, hard snow surfaces resulting in a yard sale.
I love turning screws as a ski tech, but that Edge Head bitching about his base edge bevel not giving him enough edge hold is enough to piss off the Pope.
by The Snow Prophet May 13, 2010
Get the base edge bevelmug. 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.
by The Snow Prophet May 11, 2010
Get the turning screwsmug. 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.
by The Snow Prophet May 12, 2010
Get the edge holdmug. 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.
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
Get the Side Countrymug. A ski tech describes a person working in a ski shop, turning screws. Ski techs are specially trained in work relating to hard goods such as, skis, ski bindings, ski boots and other technical ski related products.
Ski techs are also skilled at ski tuning, ski boot fitting, ski binding adjustment and ski equipment repairs.
Ski techs are also skilled at ski tuning, ski boot fitting, ski binding adjustment and ski equipment repairs.
The ski tech at Pepi's Ski Shop sold me a new pair of ski boots and tuned my old skis for a really killer deal.
by The Snow Prophet May 12, 2010
Get the ski techmug.