Glossary
This Glossary is provided to help guests understand more about the rental of inns, resorts and vacation rentals. It is not comprehensive but serves as a primer for terms guests may encounter in renting specialty lodging. Not all terms apply to all properties or managers.
Up-unweighting
Rising up to unweight the skis prior to turning. For Nordic skiers, this is often the easiest way of unweighting skis. (Origin: skiresorts.org - Link: skiresorts.org)
Backcountry
Areas out of the ski hill boundaries; off-piste. E.G. “Let’s go shred the backcountry today.” (Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com - Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com)
Backside Buttslide
A trick where the rider rides up beside a rail or box and sits on it, kicking their feet out and sliding across on their rump. Can be tweaked by putting arms behind head or blowing kisses to hot babes. (Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com - Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com)
3, 5, 7, 9, 19, 12
Summaries of respectfully a 360, 540, 720, 900, 1080 or 1260 turn. Used for aerial tricks. (Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com - Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com)
50/50
is when your board is facing straight and it can be on any rail, not just a house rail/box (Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com - Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com)
AASI
Stands for the the American Association of Snowboard Instructors. AASI is a way for snowboard instructors to put forth a safe, and fun lesson in which students can learn and enjoy the sport nationwide. (Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com - Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com)
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. (Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com - Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com)
Adaptive Skiing
Adaptive skiing enables skiers with disabilities to participate in alpine skiing by using special equipment. (Origin: SkiDictionary.com - Link: SkiDictionary.com)
AFD
Another important part of a Ski Binding is the anti-friction-device (AFD). The AFD is a small smooth pad directly behind the toe-side piece that minimizes friction if the toe-side piece is released sideways. You need to make sure that there is at least 1 mm of free space between the sole of your boot and the AFD. Most AFDs simply use a smooth surface but some more advanced models use mechanical moving parts to make sure the boot rolls or glides sideways if needed. See also: http://www.abc-of-skiing.com/whatareskibindings.asp (Origin: abc-of-skiing.com - Link: abc-of-skiing.com)
Airdog
A snowboarder who jumps most of the time and is most interested in airial tricks (Origin: .abc-of-snowboarding.com - Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com)
Alien Lid Aka Alien
A Rider that wears a helmet used mostly by speed oriented downhill skiers. Helmets resembling what road cyclist wears. (Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com - Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com)
Alpine skiing
The term used to distinguish downhill from Nordic skiing, and includes the disciplines of Alpine ski-touring, downhill racing, freestyle, giant slalom, special slalom, and recreational skiing (on or off prepared pistes). Alpine skis have bindings that fix both the toe and the heel to the ski. (Origin: skiresorts.org - Link: SkiResorts.org)
Ancillary Stoke
The condition bestowed upon an onlooker or crowd as a snowboarder pulls off a totally insane maneuver. (Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com - Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com)
Andrecht
A rear handed backside handplant with a front-handed grab. (Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com - Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com)
Angelo
A perfectly performed trick, turn or jump. With no fall involved, only professionals can be called. E.G. "That guy is busting Angelo-style!" (Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com - Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com)
Angulation
Bending in of the ankles, knees, and hips in any direction to achieve a higher degree of the ski edge. See also: http://www.abc-of-skiing.com/skiing-dictionary.asp (Origin: abc-of-skiing.com - Link: abc-of-skiing.com)
Angulations
The shape of the body used to control turning and edge-grip - leaning out from the slope with the upper body, the hips and legs leaning inwards. (Origin: freestylesnowsports.co.uk - Link: freestylesnowsports.co.uk)
Anticipation
A twisting, or pre-rotation of the upper torso into the direction of the intended turn. The movement creates tension of the body, which aids turning of the skis at the start of the turn. Followed with counter-rotation. (Origin: Skiresorts.org - Link: skiresorts.org)
APRèS-SKI
refers to the night life after a day of skiing. This is the time to socialize - drinking, shopping, eating out, etc. See also: http://www.abc-of-skiing.com/skiing-dictionary.asp (Origin: http://www.abc-of-skiing.com - Link: abc-of-skiing.com)
Après-Ski Après-Ski Après-Ski
Après-Ski refers to the end of the day when the mountain has closed and the restaurants and bars are open for socializing. (Origin: http://www.skiresorts.org - Link: skiresorts.org)
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