Sports are filled with jargon, and skiing is no different. Ski racing jargon is some of the craziest assortment of phrases of any sport. Here are 8 words that mean something totally different if you ski race.
Note: all definitions are sourced from purealpine.com
1. Yard Sale – A big fall in which a poor skier or snowboarder loses their skis, gloves, hat and poles across the piste, thus resembling a yard sale!
2. Bombing – Going downhill at a reckless speed without regard for others.
3. Chowder-Chopped-up powder.
4. Chocolate Chips- These are the end of season rocks to be found peeking out of the snow and tear up your ski or board base.
5. Death Cookies – Icy chunks of snow that cover the pistes like gravel-yuk!
6. Milk Run – First ski of the day.
7 & 8. French Fry and Pizza — Metaphors used to teach beginning ski racers how to control speed.
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