What is dampness in snowboarding?

Dampen(Damp)-To deaden or decrease unwanted vibrations and the resulting instability. A “damp” board is one that rides smoothly and doesn’t chatter on hard snow. Directional-Boards with longer noses than tails designed to be ridden primarily in one direction.

Why do they say shred in snowboarding?

In snowboard slang, shred is a term used “to do snowboarding to your fullest potential on difficult or challenging terrain.” Gnarly, right? If you do not know what that means, see below.

What is crud in snowboarding?

Crud is the by-product of skiers cutting up un-groomed powder, often found at the sides of the piste. Skiing crud is hard work. It involves navigating your way through alternating snow consistencies, that may have become icy, bumpy or remained soft and fluffy.

Is a stiffer snowboard better for powder?

Generally, stiffer boards offer increased edge grip and faster response at high speeds. This makes them the favourite of riders looking to change grooves or big powder lines.

What is GNAR in snowboarding?

If you’re going to be a snowboarder, you have to talk like one! Here’s a crash course in some common rider lingo: Shreddin’ The Gnar – this means riding the terrain. Basically it’s a really cool way to say, “We’re going snowboarding.”

What is sticky snow?

Sticky Spring Snow Doesn’t Have To Equal Slow Short and sweet, it’s known as “Wet Friction.” It’s a fancy term that means there’s high moisture content in the snow ala sticky snow. Threads of water called capillaries attach to the base and slow you down.

What does slushy snow mean?

Slush is basically snow that is starting to melt and thus becomes further wet. People who have had slush puppies (an icy snack) have a better understanding on what the word slush means. Wet snow is heavier to traverse on than light slow so you will notice how the turns in slush are harder than on softer snow.

Can I start snowboarding at 40?

Learning to snowboard at 40 You can learn to snowboard, and even ride park at 40 if you take the proper measures off the mountain. At a big air competition in high school, there was a 40 year old snowboarder who was throwing down backside rodeos.

What is a butter in snowboarding?

Buttering involves applying weight to one end of the board and lifting the other end off the ground to perform a series of spins. The spins are meant to look effortless and smooth – like butter. Difficulty: Easy.

Why do female snowboarders have hair strands?

Snowboarders have been donning the hairstyle for decades, as Slate reported, and many wear them as a way to let “everyone else on the hill that you want to be recognized as a female athlete,” reporter Madison Malone Kircher wrote.

Do skiers hate snowboarders?

It’s likely that most people who perceive snowboarders as obnoxious are skiers, because historically there has been some friction between skiers and snowboarders. This friction derives from a lack of understanding about each other’s sports and a frustration with the impact it has on other slope users.

What does POW mean in snowboarding?

Pow—this is shorthand for snow powder. Ridin’/Cruisin’—Heading down the slopes. Shreddin’ the Gnar— Short for riding across the terrain.

What is a booter in snowboarding?

A booter (or kicker) is a jump, generally in a terrain park or in the backcountry, and is derived from the logic that the size and lip of the jump should “kick” the shredder high into the air. Stomp is the act of authoritatively and definitively landing a freestyle maneuver. Crunchy is cool, and steez is style.