The Snow Prophet's definitions

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.

by The Snow Prophet May 11, 2010

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.

by The Snow Prophet May 11, 2010

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.

by The Snow Prophet May 11, 2010

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.

by The Snow Prophet May 11, 2010

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.

by The Snow Prophet May 11, 2010

boot-out

In Alpine Skiing a boot-out occurs when the skier lays his or her skis so far over on their edges that the ski boot makes contact with the snow causing the ski edges to lose their edge grip.

Boot-out mostly occurs during a carved ski turn and impacts Alpine skiers far more often than snowboarders.

I had a boot-out on that steep section and my skis shot out from under me.

by The Snow Prophet May 11, 2010

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