![]() “Look outside, it’s dumping! Woo! Let’s hit the slopes tomorrow.”įalling Leaf – Snowboarders who are just learning will often stay on what’s called the heel side, afraid to commit to turning over to the “front side” in fear that they will fall backward. This means that a lot of snow is going to fall, ideally overnight, so you wake up to gorgeous fresh powder. Crust is common on days where you only get a couple of fresh inches, so it looks like a lot more powder than it is and much less fun.ĭump – If you’re on a ski vacation in the high country, you usually want to get dumped on. You wish it were corduroy.Ĭrust – Refers either to a hard layer on top of softer snow, or a hard layer hidden by a light layer of fresh snow. It’s also never level, so you’re bumping and busting your legs up trying to get through the crud. Photo: reid.neureiterĬrud – Snow that’s compacted down to a cement-level crud. Perfectly groomed corduroy at Beaver Creek, Colo. It’s the second best thing to fresh powder. Earliest in the morning is your best time to find and ride corduroy. Everybody loves skiing fresh corduroy for its predictable control and lack of ice. They go straight down and outta control, probably derived from the Chinese Downhill.Ĭorduroy – Freshly groomed ski terrain that resembles the dress pants by the same night. If it has snowed recently, always expect there to be some black ice, especially on bridges and overpasses, where cold air passes underneath.Ĭhatter – The vibration skis and snowboards make when going fast.Ĭowboy Downhill – An annual event held over President’s Day weekend at Steamboat Ski Resort where real-life rodeo cowboys and bull riders race down the mountain, in a no-nonsense fashion. It’s difficult to ski and dangerous to drive over. Photo: Visavis.īlack Ice – Thin, transparent ice that coats the streets, or ski slopes. Do you know what’s even more pretentious? Learning how to say cheers in different languages, and working that into your toast. More or less, apres ski is a pretentious way to say a happy hour. Maybe there is a visit to the local hot springs in your apres ski. And what goes on after skiing? Everyone gets bellied up to the bar at the lodge or base area for a band. List of the common ski slang words, in alphabetical order:Īpres Ski – Apres is “after” in French. Then you’ll be able to make sense of what you overhear during your people-watching and eavesdropping, while on the chairlifts, and during apres ski. Learn the meaning of the odd phrases you encounter. Similar to visiting a foreign country, it’s always nice to know some of the local terminologies that one might hear at a ski resort. Photo: Andre Charland Ski Lingo: Terms and Meanings Remember if you can’t spot the gaper within the first hour at the resort, then you are the gaper. We’ll go over some of the most common words and phrases you’ll hear from skiers and snowboarders, along with their meanings. With new terminology coming out every season, it can be tough to stay fluent in the local slang. With laid-back lingo and vibes similar to surfers you might find on the beach, the slang words you’ll hear around ski resorts are often equally hilarious and puzzling. In an impressive feat the aquarium hovers directly above the swimming pool, with a waterfall seemingly linking the two.Ski bums are a creative bunch. Sandwiched between the two L-shaped sofas aft is a glass-bottomed aquarium designed to showcase not only the colorful marine life within but the beach club below. The main deck is fitted with another aquatic marvel sure to stand out on the ‘Gram. To the bow of the owner’s deck, meanwhile, there is a touch-and-go helipad to facilitate comings and goings and a large swimming pool offering sweeping views. Suka says the expansive outdoor entertaining area located to the aft of this deck is the best part of Mogul 777, clearly designed for socializing. It features a central fire pit surrounded by curved lounges, as well as plenty of day beds and sun pads. The yacht’s interior, which can be customized to the new owner’s liking, offers space for up to 18 guests across nine cabins and the master suite comes complete with an spacious owner’s deck. “We believe we’ve added everything on this project so the buyer couldn’t wish for anything extra,” Suka told Robb Report in an email. The luxurious 255-footer boasts two pools, a beach club, a Jacuzzi and an aquarium
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