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</html>";s:4:"text";s:37781:"Mid-fat ski – Also known as an all-mountain ski, this versatile style performs well both on and off pistes. tragic. Order before Dec 9th to get your items delivered in time. Counter-rotation – Skiing technique in which one’s upper body is pointing a different direction than the lower body. Each “arrow” in the quiver is a different style of ski for certain conditions, such as powder, backcountry, and piste. Gondola – An aerial lift that carries skiers and snowboarders up a mountain in a closed compartment that hangs from a rotating steel cable. … Half pipe – A frozen U-shaped structure used in freestyle skiing and snowboarding for aerial tricks. Also called a snow brake. 3 letter words which can be formed using the letters from 'skiing': gin. Trenching – Laying down deep channels in powder while skiing or snowboarding. Carving ski – A stiff ski designed for speed and racing that performs best while edging and bombing down groomers. Huck – To launch off a cliff, cornice, or other precipice. Common due to cold-induced rhinorrhea, a condition in which the nasal cavity gets filled with a significant volume of mucus due to cold temperatures and exertion. Spring conditions – General description of the highly variable conditions found in spring, in which slopes may freeze at night and melt during the day into corn, mashed potatoes, slush, and other sloppy conditions. Ducking a rope – Illegally going under a rope marking closed terrain at a resort. She has very dark skin which is very similar to that of ebony wood. Please leave a comment with your contribution. Slush: Wet snow, snow that is melting. Tuck – Aerodynamic position assumed by skiing racers that involves bending knees and holding hands in front of face to minimize wind drag. Cornice – Mass of overhanging ice or snow, typically found on a ridgetop or edge of a cirque. In a turn, the skis describe an arc or partial circumference of a circle. Additional describing words / adjectives that describe / adjectives of various nouns can be found in the other pages on this website. Affiliate of the Professional Ski Instructors of America and part of PSIA-AASI. Here’s my master list of skiing terms and snowboarding slang, as well as other snow-related words and terminology. C. Cable Car: See Tram. Search. Eat wood – To crash face-first into a tree. Ripper – An accomplished skier or snowboarder who knows how to shred. See also shred the gnar. Asymmetrical skis were used in northern Finland and Sweden until at least the late 19th century. Backscratcher – An aerial trick in which a skier drops the tips and lifts the backs of their skis, sometimes to the point of touching their back. With any sport, there evolves a lingo, slang or code that helps to define its culture. Snotsicle – A frozen discharge from the nostril. Picking the perfect adjective saves words and makes writing leap off the page. Goofy stance – As opposed to the “normal” stance, the goofy stance in snowboarding has the rider’s right foot in front. Headwall – Precipice at the edge of a glacial cirque, or any steep slope at the head of a valley. Jerry – Someone who is clueless about skiing or snowboarding (e.g., wearing jeans on the slopes). I don't care about Newschoolers. Beginner trail – A green circle trail that is typically wide, groomed, and not too steep. Bomber – A skier or snowboarder who is bombing down the slopes, traveling fast, often in a straight line, and perhaps recklessly. avid, country. Snowpack – The layers of snow that accumulate for extended periods, especially in mountains and upland areas. unhappy. Traverse – To ski straight across the fall line or contour along a slope at the same elevation. : the art or sport of sliding and jumping on skis. (Discover even more words in The Writer’s Body Lexicon.). Another word for downhill. Hope this word list had the adjective used with slope you were looking for. Groomer – A groomed trail at a ski resort that is manicured by machine, often creating a corduroy pattern in the snow. Ski bunny – A female skier, sometimes one who is more concerned with her fashion than her turns. Camber – The slightly convex or arched shape of a ski or snowboard, when viewed from the side. Trustafarian – Rich young person who adopts a hippie lifestyle while surviving off a trust fund or similar financial support from their family. Also used to describe stiffness of skis and snowboards. All-mountain ski – A versatile ski that performs well in a variety of conditions, including groomers, powder, bumps, and trees. Find more ways to say downhill, along with related words, antonyms and example phrases at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus. Ski brake – Device on a binding used to prevent a ski from traveling downhill when the boot isn’t engaged. One-ski quiver – Nickname for an all-mountain wide ski (aka mid-fat) that is designed to perform in a variety of snow conditions and is versatile enough that a skier need not own other pairs. Green circle – Symbol for easiest trails at ski area. Includes sidecountry, slackcountry, and backcountry. Log in. adrenaline-rushing. The word hairpin began to be used to describe a particularly sharp turn, such as the U-shape in a pin used to fasten hair, in the early 1900s. Also referred to as a bathtub. Runout – A relatively flat area at the end of a race or run where athletes and riders come to a stop or slow down. Alpine skiing is popular as a recreational activity and competitive sport, both at ski resorts and off-piste. Sketchy – When you land a trick but it doesn’t look good. Looks like Styrofoam BBs and is also called snow pellets or soft hail. Powder – The holy grail of skiing and snowboarding, powder is the catch-all word to describe snow that is still fresh and yet to be tracked out by skis and snowboards. This reference page can help answer the question what are some adjectives commonly used for describing SKIER. Colorado Super Chunk: Heavy wet snow about two days after a spring storm. Copyright 2020 Vocabulary University ®. Ski bum – Someone totally dedicated to skiing (or snowboarding) who arranges their life around powder days. Cornice: A formation of windblown snow, also known as an overhang. Rope tow – Surface lift, also known as a ski tow, in which a skier or snowboarder grabs hold of a rope or cable in order to be pulled up a slope. Definition of skiing. Discover . Positive words to describe skin texture, condition, color and tone. Graupel – Type of precipitation caused when freezing fog condenses on a snowflake. Scores are based on height of jumps, degree of difficulty, and execution. Learn more about the best resorts for après-ski. Unlike sidecountry, which still requires hiking, skinning, or climbing, the slackcountry can be accessed from lift-served terrain without bootpacking or skinning. Sometimes the cat will travel within a resort’s boundaries, but usually cats are used to access untracked powder in the backcountry (at a price!). Hip rotation, for example, allows the upper body to remain pointed down the fall line as the legs make short-radius turns. Cross-country skiing – Nordic sport and form of travel in which skiers move across the landscape under their own propulsion and use bindings that allow their heels to rise above relatively narrow skis. Lift line – 1) Queue of skiers and snowboarders waiting to board a lift. friendly. The word ebony can easily describe the complexion of model, Khoudia Diop. The skiing and snowboarding world is no exception. Buttering – Smearing skis along the snow in a fashion similar to buttering a piece of bread. Rag doll – Description of a skier or snowboarder tumbling downhill while limp and presumably hurt. Also spelled heliskiing. Ski sickness – A form of motion sickness caused by skiing (or snowboarding) in a whiteout or other poor visibility conditions. Sucker hole – Colloquial term, originating in sailing, that describes a quick break in the weather or a small hole in the cloud cover. Also known as the International Ski Federation. Search. Schussing – Skiing downhill in a straight line without making turns. FIS – Acronym for the Fédération Internationale de Ski, the body that regulates the World Cup. Keep you vocabulary clean and blemish-free with these smooth and silken skin words. Similar to a snowslide. Extreme – Generally considered more risky and difficult than “expert” and often used to denote double black diamond runs. A subspecies of ski bum and powder hound. Pole grip – The handle of a ski pole, often fitted with a strap. See also wolfpack. Anonymous. Bumps – Synonym for moguls, the mounds of snow formed by repeated turns of skiers/snowboarders (or built artificially). Tram – Short for aerial tram, a lift with an enclosed compartment that is generally larger than a gondola. Bro – Short for brother, an affectionate term for a fellow male skier or snowboarder. Fartbag – A one-piece ski suit, also known as a onsie. Skier adjectives are listed in this post. Also known as a fartbag. Similar to blower powder. Giant slalom – Abbreviated GS, this style of alpine racing is similar to the slalom but the gates are farther apart and the skiers travel faster. Nordic ski… Also known as alpine touring or AT. Ski patrol – Organization that provides emergency medical services to skiers and snowboarders, either within a ski area or in the backcountry. is. Deeper sidecut skis have a smaller turning radius. Pow – Shorthand for powder. Black ice – Thin, translucent glaze of ice that forms on a road. Also known as randonnée. steep with a lot of rough rocks. X Games – ESPN’s annual sports event that focuses on extreme sports. Many peoples who lived in climates with snow for many months of the year developed some form of skiing. Dumping – Description of heavy snowfall. It can also refer to a track made by a wild animal. 5 letter Words made out of skiing Positive words to describe skin texture, condition, color and tone. Quads – Quads are short for the quadriceps femoris muscle of the thigh that get a real workout during skiing and snowboarding. Also called a cable car, this type of aerial lift relies on a three-rope design in which two cables support the car and another provides propulsion. These machines are becoming cheaper with increased technology. Krummholz – Stunted windblown trees that grow near treeline. Synonyms of the month. Dune – Like the sand version, snow dunes are wind-deposited masses that may take on strange shapes. Aprés ski – French for “after ski,” this phrase describes the food, drink, and other social activities that occur after a day of skiing (or snowboarding). Use promocode XMAS2020 to get 24% discount! 3) The cluster of amenities at the bottom of a ski resort. Unweighting – Reducing the downward pressure on skis or snowboards in order to facilitate a turn. EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. Chowder – Powder that’s been chopped up by the tracks of skiers and snowboarders. All Rights Reserved. Also used to describe the width of a powder ski. Skins – Adhesive strips that are attached to the bottom of skis with telemark or alpine touring bindings to enable walking uphill without sliding backwards. Shovel – The upturned front tip of a ski. Holmenkollen Ski Museum: Excellent museum! ski. Cold-induced rhinorrhea – Condition that may afflict skiers and snowboarders in which the nasal cavity gets filled with a significant amount of mucus, leading to snotsicles. Double black – Even more challenging than an expert black diamond trail, double black diamond runs are those in which riders face extreme risks, including very steep slopes, marginal snow cover, cliffs, and other obstacles. Butt-dragger – A novice snowboarder who has fallen and is sliding down the slope on their behind, scraping powder away to the chagrin of skiers. Yard sale – A major crash in which a skier loses their poles, skis, clothing, and other items, littering the slopes with their possessions. gentle adjective. Secret stash – An area of untracked powder that is known only to the skier or snowboarder (or so they think). Alpine skiing – Sometimes called downhill skiing, the alpine side of the sport involves going uphill via chairlifts and downhill via bindings fixed to the skis. Rail – A metal pipe or bar in a terrain park that skiers and snowboards slide along. Butt Marks/Sitzmark: An indentation in the snow left behind by a fallen skier. 1 decade ago. 360 – An aerial maneuver in which a skier or snowboarder rotates 360 degrees, or a half-turn. Also called glade skiing. Both an exercise and useful technique in some terrain. Favorite Answer. These lists contain over 300 adjectives to describe skin color, tone, complexion, and texture.Some might be deemed cliché, but you can leverage them as springboards. Dump – Used as both a noun and adjective to describe a major snowfall (e.g., it’s going to dump tomorrow, I enjoyed skiing last night’s major dump). There are 22 words which can be formed using letters of the word 'skiing' 2 letter words which can be formed using the letters from 'skiing': in. Screaming starfish – Flailing and cartwheeling down a hill while screaming. 2) Skiing or snowboarding off a non-snow object, either natural or manmade, such as sliding down a rail or bouncing off a feature in a terrain park. PSIA – Professional Ski Instructors of America, the main organization that certifies and represents skiing instructors. Never call last run – Saying that embodies a superstition that announcing one’s last run invites injury. Ski patrollers may conduct avalanche control, search and rescue, and other functions. IOC. Mountain rescue dog – Specially trained canines that assist human rescuers in locating and digging out avalanche victims. Total number of Spring season words and adjectives: 194 words. Releasing and setting edges controls the movement. Zorb – An orb, usually made of transparent plastic, that is large enough to contain one or more people and used to roll downhill. In summer, these are often dirt roads. 2) To tip one’s ski or snowboard and engage the sharp edge in order to bite into snow and gain traction. Also called a worm turn. relating to high mountains, especially the mountains of the European Alps. 2) Spectator on a slope who impede downhill progress. See also bombing and schussing. wonderful. Hot dog – A skier or snowboarder who shows off, especially their aerial moves or prowess in moguls. Cryosphere – Portion of the Earth where water is in its solid form, including ice, snow cover, glaciers, frozen ground, and permafrost. Additional describing words / adjectives that describe / adjectives of various nouns can be found in the other pages on this website. More common at Eastern and Midwestern resorts than Western ski areas. Skinning – The process of walking uphill on skis using special adhesive skins fastened to the base of the skis that maintain traction. Heat up your writing about wintertime with the unique words and phrases dedicated to the season. Waist width – Measurement of a ski or snowboard’s width, taken at the narrowest point under or between the boots. Monoski – A single wide ski. It comes from the Old Norse word "skíð" which means "split piece of wood or firewood". Glade – A stand of trees that is fairly open, sometimes found near tree line. icy. Also spelled tree line. 2 Answers. Also called downhill skiing.. A discipline of skiing that involves sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, as opposed to other types of skiing (such as cross-country) which use skis with free-heel bindings. Who doesn't? Skidding – In contrast to carving by engaging the edges, skidding involves dropping speed and changing direction by steering the skis to the side. Geschmozzle – Race style in which skiers and snowboarders begin together, such as skier-cross and boardercross. At the start of the turn it is the downhill ski; at the weight transfer it becomes the unweighted ski, and at the turn’s conclusion, it has become the uphill ski. amazing. Chatter – Sound and vibration made by a ski or snowboard turning and having trouble maintaining an edge on hardback, boilerplate, or bulletproof snow. Skiing definition, the act or sport of gliding on skis. See also nutcase. In Scandinavia, skiing was a major mode of transportation before it became a sport. See also park rat. Hockey stop – A quick way to stop while skiing that involves bringing both skis on edge, perpendicular to the direction of travel, similar to how hockey players suddenly stop on the ice. si. Click the link below for instructions on disabling adblock. Glossary: skiing terms, snowboarding slang, and snow words A. AASI – American Association of Snowboard Instructors, a nonprofit that promotes snowboarding through instruction and... B. Pistenbully – Brand of snow grooming machines that is popular at many ski areas. Also called Chinese downhill. Also see joey and gaper. Sitting in the shadow of the brutalist health department building in Washington, with only a leather jacket for protection against an autumnal breeze, Moncef Slaoui cuts a defiant figure. See also ski mask. Jib – 1) A fixture in a terrain park. RECCO – The RECCO® Rescue System is used for avalanche rescue and relies on a detector finding reflectors that are permanently attached to clothing and equipment. - See 4,321 traveler reviews, 3,371 candid photos, and great deals for Oslo, Norway, at Tripadvisor. A potentially deadly hazard for mountain travelers. Each word below can often be found in front of the noun skiing in the same sentence. Skiing is a 6 letter medium Word starting with S and ending with G. Below are Total 22 words made out of this word. Untracked – Terrain with fresh snow that has yet to be visited and tracked out by skiers and snowboarders. Both a launching pad for hucking jumps and a potentially deadly avalanche risk if the formation collapses underfoot. Also known as a detachable chairlift. Above are the results of unscrambling skiing. In English, when you are talking about someone personality, there are some great adjectives that you can use to do this. Cirque – A bowl-like feature, often said to resemble an amphitheater, caused by glacial erosion. Skiing certainly was not confined to Europe, though, as the first written references to skiing are from the Han dynasty (206 bce –220 ce) and describe skiing in northern China. May devote significant time to finding and gorging on secret stashes. Avalanche dog – Specially trained canines that assist human rescuers in locating and digging out avalanche victims. Shaped skis – Also called parabolic skis, this style has a slight hourglass shape with the tips wider than the waist to promote easier turning and carving. 4 letter words which can be formed using the letters from 'skiing': gink. See also smearing. True ebony skin is quite rare, so I do not think it should be used to describe most skin tones. But for those who didn’t, as part of our ongoing cross-country ski series this is the blog post where we introduce a few words that are commonly used in reference to Nordic skiing. See also Super-G, in which gates are even farther apart. There are many different forms of skiing. Berm – A mound of snow, either natural or manmade, than can be used for turns or tricks. Often used to describe those willing to travel great distances or to remote portions of ski areas to find their precious pow. Bowl – A large, open basin that is frequently above treeline and devoid of obstacles. Also referred to as avi or avy. See also avalanche shovel. Whiteout – Weather condition in which visibility is severely compromised due to blowing snow, making it hard to find the horizon or reference points. Snowcat – A tracked vehicle with an enclosed cab that is used for grooming pistes and transporting skiers/snowboarders. “Ouch look at those … : immense spidery, brilliant spiral, absolutely prime, swank old, jaruwal, old padded, siren red, ratty blue, particularly fashionable, luminous scarlet, black, green and white, white, quilted, stereotypical swedish, bulky yellow, sleek maroon, khaki, black, archaic twentieth-century, composite material, young moneyed, modern small, full-length red, new … Slopestyle – Event in Winter Olympics and other competitions in which skiers and snowboarders travel down a course with rails, jumps, and other terrain park features. White room – When there are face shots galore and the skier or snowboarder’s vision is being obscured by the powder. See more. A piste is a track or trail for skiing. downhill, expert. alpine adjective. Another lovely word dealing with snow, of similar origins, is niveous , which means “of or relating to snow: resembling snow (as in whiteness): snowy.” It likely developed as a method for hunting. Avalanche – A large mass of snow, ice, and other materials that suddenly slides down a mountain. Pow pow – Somewhat redundant shorthand for powder. Skiing Vocabulary Word List (326) A) Ability, Accidents, Activity, Adventure, Aggressive, Agility, Alert, Alpine, Altercation, Amateur, Ambiance, Amusement, Appearance, Apres-ski, Arctic, Athlete, Attentive, Attitude, Award, Awesome Back bowl – Large, open basin that is located on the other side of a resort’s main ridgeline. Compare with aerial tramway. In some cases, refers to a speedy descent but in other contexts suggests an easy, low-effort run. 0 $0.00. Superpipe – An especially large half pipe with walls rising 22 feet from the bottom of the U-shaped structure. A list of words that start with Ski (words with the prefix Ski). Polish doughnut – A freestyle trick in which a skier sits down on the snow while traveling, spins around in full circle, and continues skiing. Worm turn – A freestyle trick in which a skier sits down on the snow while traveling, spins around in full circle, and continues skiing. See also rag doll. See also pillow and sastrugi. Typically, the skier or snowboarder will still have to hike, skin, or climb. Binding – The device that connects boots to the ski or snowboard. Skiing definition, the act or sport of gliding on skis. Ski-in ski-out – Description of a hotel, house, condo, or other accommodation that allows occupants to directly access the slopes of a ski resort without walking or using motorized transportation. No friends on powder days –  Alpine expression that describes the imperative of a ski bum or snowboarder to ditch his or her posse and go get first tracks on a powder day. Downhill – Synonym for alpine skiing, the side of the sport in which skiers travel down mountains using bindings that fix their heels to the skis. Find more ways to say ski slope, along with related words, antonyms and example phrases at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus. We found a total of 25 words by unscrambling the letters in skiing. 2) The underside of a ski or snowboard. By that I mean words that describe the feelings (mostly good, I hope) that hiking bring you. Rewarding. Cat tracks – Relatively flat and narrow trails that traverse ski areas and are used by snowcats, skiers, and snowboarders to get around the mountain. 7.6%. Blue square – Symbol for slopes of intermediate difficulty at U.S. ski resorts. Smearing – Skidding a turn in powder, similar to how one would smear cream cheese on a bagel. Corduroy – Freshly groomed trail with shallow, parallel grooves created by snowcat or other grooming machine. Surface lift – Catch-all phrase for mountain transportation systems in which the skier or snowboarder remains on the ground. Tail – The back end of a ski or snowboard. Core shot – Damage to the base of a ski or snowboard that’s severe enough to have exposed its core. Also called hero snow. gentle adjective. Sierra cement – Description of wet, heavy snowfall in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, often held in contrast to the blower and Champagne powder found in the Rocky Mountains. Free refills – A powder day in which it keeps on snowing, offering bottomless fun and preventing the pistes from getting tracked out. Snowblade – Also called skiblade and ski board, this style of skiing uses super short skis that are easier to turn. Turning radius – The radius of an imaginary circle created by a ski carving an arc. A quick word on blocking ads. Wedge – Also known as the snowplow, a technique in which the skis are put in a V-shape with the tips close together in order to slow or stop. shopping, drinking, listening to live music or relaxing in a hot tub. May induce vertigo and ski sickness. Related words. to. Also called a “pizza” in ski school for kids. Although this isn’t an all-inclusive guide, I hope you’ve learned a few new words that you can casually slip into your skiing/riding vocabulary this season. Skier’s left – Description of the area to the left of a skier (or snowboarder) as they head and look downhill. See also bulletproof and hardpack. Also called a shaped ski. Positive words to describe skin texture, condition, color and tone. ins. Flush A flush is another configuration in slalom consisting of three or more gates with one closing gate. Posse – A group of people who have come together for a common purpose, such as a bunch of friends going skiing or snowboarding together. Bluebird – Sunny, cloudless conditions. Pronounced four-twenty and also written as 4:20 and 4/20. nordic Synonyms for water-skiing in Free Thesaurus. It’s more slender than a traditional powder ski and wider than a racing ski. Face shot – When powder sprays a skier or snowboarder’s face. The word "ski" is one of a handful of words that Norway has exported to the international community. Connected to AASI, the American Association of Snowboard Instructors. Jibber – A skier or snowboarder who is fond of riding in terrain parks and doing tricks. Using the word generator and word unscrambler for the letters S K I I N G, we unscrambled the letters to create a list of all the words found in Scrabble, Words with Friends, and Text Twist. Shell – 1) The hard plastic outside of a ski boot. Banked slalom – Snowboarding race in which an athlete bombs down a steep winding course with banked turns and gates. Sick – 1) Very dangerous or risky, similar to gnarly. Reverse camber – Also known as rocker or negative camber, a style of ski and snowboard that has its front and back tips raised, much like the rails on rocking chair. Artificial Snow: Snow manufactured by snow cannons or guns, which create tiny granules like hair or grits. Also called big mountain or extreme riding. Change your default dictionary to American English. Examples include rope tow, t-bar, magic carpet, and poma lift. downhill, good. Poma lift – Type of detachable surface lift in which skiers and snowboarders rest on a platter while being tugged up a hill. Windshield wipers – Sloppy, skidded turns that resemble the back and forth of wiper blades. Also a ski resort in Québec, Canada. Also spelled in-bounds. terrible. So named for its resemblance to the fabric. Advent of ski brakes dramatically reduced use among skiers, though some still use powder leashes on deep days when skis could get lost in the snow. Slope: A slope is an area of snowy hill that is designated for skiers/snowboarders. These lists contain over 300 adjectives to describe skin color, tone, complexion, and texture.Some might be deemed cliché, but you can leverage them as springboards. Off-piste – Area beyond the trails (pistes) of a ski area, such as trees, glades, and bowls. Could be fun if it’s on a powder day, or lead to injury if you land on hardpack. Of vital importance as this is the portion of binding in direct contact with ski/snowboard and therefore transfers all movement. gins. Keep you vocabulary clean and blemish-free with these smooth and silken skin words. Park – Short for terrain park, an outdoor recreation area where skiers and snowboarders can perform tricks on jibs and features. Phrase often used in ski and ride schools. 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