Latest posts on skiing, snowboarding, and snow science
Snow cornice: beautiful but potentially deadly
A mass of overhanging ice or snow, typically found on a ridgetop or edge of a cirque.
Ski trail ratings: green circles, blue squares, and black diamonds
The green circles, blue squares, and black diamonds that illustrate ski trail ratings were informed by Disney’s work on a proposed ski resort.
Welcome to SnowSlang!
SnowSlang.com is an illustrated glossary of snowboarding and ski terms and lingo.
B is for Bomb Cyclone
From a meteorological perspective, a bomb cyclone really is the bomb.
What is sastrugi (aka zastrugi)?
Sastrugi is a wind-sculpted snow formation with irregular grooves and/or ridges.
How an avalanche beacon works and saves lives
An avalanche beacon is a safety device that transmits a signal that rescuers use to home in on someone buried by an avalanche.
