3/20/2023 0 Comments Shred the gnar![]() ![]() It means trying to outdo one another’s feats, and can lead to stupidity. When done properly, the face looks like undulating rows of a wheat field. Lining up turns parallel to each other in a powder field so as to maximize each rider’s experience of fresh powder. Thus any action on skis or snowboard that is viewed as awesome could be considered “gnarly.” “The gnar” can also be used to describe impressive lines on steep faces, as in, “Let’s go shred the gnar on Shuksan Arm.”Ĭolorful terms to describe great, fresh snow. An example would be doing a backflip over a cliff, with more points added if the backflipper is naked. Skiers Scott Gaffney, Shane McConkey and other Squaw Valley locals came up with a game wherein participants earn points by successfully executing daring and/or hilarious stunts. ![]() This generally positive adjective derives from the base “G.N.A.R.,” which stands for Gaffney’s Numerical Assessment of Radness. Looks can be deceiving, as even the worst-dressed skiers and snowboarders have been known to shred with the best, and the latest ski and snowboard fashion does not a great rider make.Ī rad-looking skier or rider with a massive beard. Someone who appears out of place at a ski area due to their attire: jeans tucked into ski boots from the ‘80s, lack of hat or helmet, and non-water-repellent top layer. Powder hitting you in the face as you ski or ride through it. Interchangeable terms for heavy snowfall, i.e. Powder snow that has been chopped up by turns becomes chunky powder, or “chowder.” Also known as “chunder.” The cavity created by a botched landing below a cliff face or jump. Originated in the climbing community to describe “bomb-proof” protection, because anything attaching a climber to a cliff face should be very solid. Term for anything good or solid that garners approval. Most often applies to East Coast conditions. Snow that has been packed by use into an impervious ice shield that thwarts all attempts at edge control. To hop across highly exposed terrain while traversing to an objective. This sampling of mountain terminology will help you distinguish a “gimli” from a “gaper,” “hot cheese” from “chowder,” and a “safety break” from a “hose off.” So the next time someone invites you to go harvest some goose nectar, you won’t question their sanity. Shredding the Gnar … And other things people say at the mountain Story by Ian FergusonĮver wonder what the word bomber means when used as an adjective? What does it mean to billy-goat a line? If someone tells you to “send it,” and you’re nowhere near a post office, what should you do?To help answer these and other questions, we’ve come up with a short list of eclectic terms you might hear in the lift line, defined and in alphabetical order. ![]()
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