Dictionary
This Glossary is provided to help guests understand more about the rental of inns, resorts and vacation rentals. It is not comprehensive but serves as a primer for terms guests may encounter in renting specialty lodging. Not all terms apply to all properties or managers.
Bunny Hill
Small hill usually with a toe rope where beginners learn to snowboard.
Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com
Bunny Slope
A gently sloping hill on a ski area. This is where novices are taught how to ski.
Origin: abc-of-skiing.com Link: abc-of-skiing.com
Bust
A term used the same as the verb "to do" only with more emphasis. e.g. "He busted huge air over that tree."
Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com
Butt Slide
The result of sliding out while attempting a backside boardslide.
Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com
Butter
This refers to a tail press on flatland or a box. Example: Dude, I totally landed that switch butter!
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Buttery
Description of a snowboard with good flex that lends itself well to the butter maneuver.
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Buyer
Someone who has entered into a contract to purchase a vacation rental home, but has not yet closed the sale. Once purchased they become an "?Owner" or "Second Home Owner." Should not be used for a company, but rather for its owner or CEO.
See also: Direct Marketing terminology, Owner, Target, Lead, RBO, Complex, Hijack, Client Origin: William May Link: VortexMethod.com
Camber Ski
It is the amount of space beneath the center of a Ski when it lays on a flat surface and its weight rests on the Tip and Tail. (Camber allows the skier to stay on a solid edge in turns.)
Origin: SkiDictionary.com Link: SkiDictionary.com
Camel walk
American term for passgang.
Origin: skiresorts.org Link: skiresorts.org
Cant
Ski edge (cutting).
Origin: abc-of-skiing.com Link: abc-of-skiing.com
Carving
A method of turning at high speed with minimal skidding of the skis, and determined by edging, plus the side-cut and camber of any given ski.
Origin: skiresorts.org Link: skiresorts.org
Case It
Landing on the knuckle of the jump and compressing.
Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com
Catching Air
Catching air is going fast enough to have both lift skis off the snow after skiing over a bump.
Origin: skiresorts.org Link: skiresorts.org
Catching An Edge
Catching an edge is a fall or near-fall where the edge of your ski digs into the snow, usually catching a groove made by the ski of another skier.
Origin: SkiDictionary.com Link: SkiDictionary.com
Centrifugal force
The force produced when an body rotates around the centre of its orbit. A skier will notice this when turning, in the form of an outward force away from the centre of the radius of the turn.
Origin: skiresorts.org Link: skiresorts.org
Centripetal force
The opposing force to that of the centrifugal force. This must be applied by the skier to maintain balance and counteract centrifugal force when turning.
Origin: skiresorts.org Link: skiresorts.org
Chair Lift
A chair lift is a mechanized, cable-suspended, aerial chair device used to carry skiers up a mountain slope.
Origin: skiresorts.org Link: skiresorts.org
Champagne Powder
Very smooth and dry snow, which is good for skiing. The term originates from the ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains, which often have these snow conditions. The name derives from the sparkling wine champagne.
Origin: Faheem, Muhammad Link: SaltLakeVacationRentals.com
Chatter
When the snowboard vibrates unnecessarily. Usually this happens at higher speeds and through turns. Racers are always trying to reduce chatter in their boards so they can stay in control.
Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com
Chillax
It means chillout and relax.
Origin: abc-of-snowboarding.com Link: abc-of-snowboarding.com