Sometimes it can seem like snowboarders are speaking a completely different language. Like the slang used by most teens, however, snowboarding terms can be learned. Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with some of the more popular terms and phrases in the sport.
A snowcat is a tracked vehicle that is used to travel over snow, as well as to groom and prepare ski and snowboard resort surfaces.
A Chondola is a hybrid ski and snowboard lift that has recently begun showing up at resorts around the world.
All mountain snowboarding is one of several different disciplines or types of snowboarding.
Alpine Snowboarding - Definition of Alpine Snowboarding.
The American Association of Snowboard Instructors is a national organization for snowboard instructors.
The baseplate is literally what a snowboarder stands on when strapped into their board, and the type and construction can make or break the riding experience.
Chairlift - Definition of a Chairlift
Custom Foot Beds - Definition of Custom Foot Beds
Fixed-Grip Chairlift - Definition of a Fixed-Grip Chairlift
Footedness - Definition of Footedness
Freestyle Snowboarding - Definition of Freestyle Snowboarding
Gondola - Definition of a Gondola
Goofy Foot - Definition of Goofy Foot
Halfpipe - Definition of a Halfpipe
Heelside - Definition of Heelside
High Speed Detachable Chairlift - Definition of a High-Speed Detachable Chairlift
The highback is an integral and important part of a snowboard binding.
The definition of jib...both the verb and the noun!
A jibstick is a specialized type of snowboard, and not something you'll want to ride in most conditions.
Joey is a derogatory term used by skiers and snowboarders to describe an inexperienced, often awkward participant of their sports.
Magic Carpet - Definition of a Magic Carpet
Pipe Dragon - Definition of a Pipe Dragon
Regular Foot - Definition of Regular Foot
The definition of a skier day, a ski and snowboard industry term for guest visits.
Slopestyle - Definition of Slopestyle
Snowmaking - Definition of Snowmaking
Snowskate - Definition of a Snowskate
The Snurfer was one of the earliest snowboards, invented by Sherman Poppen in 1965. It would become the inspiration for Jake Burton Carpenter, the man who eventually created Burton Snowboards.
Summit County - Definition of Summit County
Superpipe - Definition of a Superpipe
Surface lifts are a type of lift used to transport skiers and snowboarders uphill.
Switch Stance - Definition of Switch Stance
Terrain Parks have exploded in popularity over the past several years, with many resorts now featuring multiple parks spread across the mountain.
Toeside - Definition of Toeside
Vertical Drop - Definition of Vertical Drop
