A beat-up car that one does not mind driving in harsh winter weather. Primarily heard in US. A: "You don't take your Corvette out in the snow, do you?" B: "Of course not, that's what my winter rat is for!"
What does Park Rat mean in ski/snowboard slang. A park rat is defined as a person that spends the majority of their day on the mountain jibbing and doing tricks in the park and exudes a high amount of steez.
Definition: Shorthand for the word 'powder', the term 'pow' is probably one of the most commonly written down words in skiing slang and can be heard on days when the snow is good and the face shots (see point 10) are flowing. “The pow today is absolutely out of this world.”
Everyone has heard this term, but since styles change so quickly, it's hard to spot who is just pretending and who is a true Park Rat. A Park Rat usually gets a season pass for the local resort but is never to be spotted up on the mountains before March when the snow starts to get slushy.
The "triple cork," as it is called, is a move so difficult that it once landed White in the hospital.
Within the ski industry a “Jerry,” otherwise known as a “Gaper,” a “Joey,” a “Gorb,” etc. is someone [a skier or snowboarder] doing a boneheaded move. My personal definition of a Jerry is: An individual who exhibits a true lack of understanding for their sport, or for life in general.
Noun. snow bunny (plural snow bunnies) (Canada, US, slang) An inexperienced, usually female skier. (Canada, US, slang) A young, attractive, female skier; a sexually active young woman attracted to the promiscuous après-ski way of life. synonyms ▲ Synonyms: ski bunny, slope bunny.
Bunny Hill
Multiple theories exist, such as that the small nature of the hill resembles a rabbit's borough or that it refers to the jackrabbit looking nature of skiers (with the skis being the elongated feet), and the kids or novice skiers being “bunnies” compared to the older, more experienced rabbits.
(derogatory) A base and contemptible person.
If you call someone a rat, you mean that you are angry with them or dislike them, often because they have cheated you or betrayed you. [informal, disapproval]
These negative traits have led to the informal meaning of rat, "hateful person," "liar," or "double-crosser." You can also use rat as a verb to mean "betray or snitch on."
Scrat is a fictional character in the Ice Age franchise.
Scrat the Squirrel Rat is the Real, Tragic Hero of Ice Age.
To get through the cold season, rats need a warm place to stay. In most cases, this will be a warm place like a home or outside shelters like barns. In case they cannot access your home, they will dig small burrows that can also work as a shelter.
Snow queen (slang), a gay black or Hispanic man who prefers Caucasian men.
snowdropper (plural snowdroppers) (Australia, slang) One who snowdrops (one who steals clothing (especially women's underwear) from a clothesline.
Snow is a slang term for Coke or Cocaine.
Hot-dog. Newcomers to skiing might snowplow down the slopes, or, better yet, appreciate the view from the lodge, but adventurous skiers and snowboarders will hot-dog down the mountain. This term means to perform unusual or very intricate maneuvers in a sport, especially in a showy or boastful manner.
Noun. ski bunny (plural ski bunnies) (slang, skiing) An attractive female at a ski resort, especially one who is more interested in being seen than in skiing.
'Regular' means the left foot is facing forward. 'Goofy' means you use the right foot. Despite the name of the latter it doesn't mean there's something wrong with you, it's just an example of the humour you'll find amongst the snowboarding community and the name comes from the famous Disney dog.
Fitted clothing is too tight
Because winter clothing needs to retain as much heat as possible, the clothing is often tight and insulated. But snowboarders who don't mind experiencing a bit of cold once in a while will wear large warm winter clothing on their bodies, so they don't feel so crammed into their outfit.
Skiing is usually easier to learn but in order to perfect the sport, you are required to become extremely technical. On the split hand, snowboarding techniques are harder to master but can help quickly achieve impressive levels once nailed.