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Snowboarding Dictionary

  • 3, 5, 7, 9, 19, 12
    Summaries of respectfully a 360, 540, 720, 900, 1080 or 1260 turn. Used for aerial tricks.
  • 50/50
    Up and down a battleship without falling.
  • ACCESSORY MAN
    A snowboarder with every piece of snowboard gear imaginable. He has been known to use it all at the same time whether or not the circumstances call for it.
  • AIRDOG
    A snowboarder who jumps most of the time and is most interested in aerial tricks.
  • ARTIC COUGAR
    An old lady who goes for really young guys on the slopes and in the lodge.
  • BACKCOUNTRY
    Out of a resort area.
  • BAIL
    A term used to describe crashing or falling. Ex. "He bailed and landed on his head."
  • BARGE
    To go for a trick with all you've got. Ex. "Dude, you just gotta barge that jump!"
  • BIFF
    Someone who wipes out real bad. For example, "Did you see his huge biff?"
  • CHILLAX
    It means chill out and relax.
  • CHOPPY
    Rough Terrain. Ex. "It’s a little choppy today, lets bail."
  • FANCY PANTS
    Some old fart that's wearing snow pants from the 80s - the one that's like hunting while skiing or making a hippy statement.
  • MOB
    To go very fast down a hill or off a jump. Ex. “hey, lets mob down this hill."

 

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