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Shred the gnar: meaning and origin of the saying

What does shred the gnar mean? You won't spend much time on the slopes without hearing the quintessential slang phrase: shred the gnar, meaning to ride with exceptional speed, ability, or enthusiasm, especially in difficult terrain and conditions.   The term has become common in a variety of sports, including skating, surfing, snowboarding, and skiing. Regardless of the [...]

By |2018-07-17T12:20:21-06:00November 4th, 2016|Culture, Saying|Comments Off on Shred the gnar: meaning and origin of the saying

Wolfpack: your posse on a powder day

What's a wolfpack? A wolfpack is a group of friends, usually guys, who run together. In the context of skiing or snowboarding, these are buddies who roam the mountain with you and hunt cooperatively for fresh powder. With my wolf pack in Alta, Utah.   Wolfpack origin Sometimes spelled wolf pack, this term originates in [...]

By |2016-11-19T15:11:09-07:00October 1st, 2016|Culture, Saying|Comments Off on Wolfpack: your posse on a powder day

No friends on a powder day

Remember: there are no friends on a powder day Riding with friends is great, but if it's dumping you must follow your inner Yeti and remember this sacred commandment of the ski bum: there are no friends on a powder day. As any powder hound will tell you, if you wait for your friends to get [...]

By |2017-01-06T09:24:09-07:00May 29th, 2016|Culture, Saying|Comments Off on No friends on a powder day

What is a powder day clause and why do you need one?

What is a powder day clause and why do you need one? A powder day clause is an element of one's work arrangement, either formal, implied, or secret, in which the party is entitled to blow off their job and go skiing when there's fresh powder. Common in ski towns and among ski bums, it's [...]

By |2016-11-09T19:30:14-07:00May 11th, 2016|Culture, Saying|Comments Off on What is a powder day clause and why do you need one?

Powder fever meets poo-phoria: “I love big dumps”

"I love big dumps": powder fever meets poo-phoria "I love big dumps" is a saying among skiers and snowboarders who equate their fondness for major snow storms with their satisfaction upon taking a huge crap. You'll see the phrase on bumper stickers, such as the one below for Silverton Mountain in Colorado. "I love big dumps" bumper sticker. Photo [...]

By |2019-02-17T18:46:48-07:00September 9th, 2015|Saying|Comments Off on Powder fever meets poo-phoria: “I love big dumps”