whale n.— «In the old days, Taylor remembers making piles, or “whales” as they’re called in the business, of snow so heavy he had to blast them apart with dynamite to move the snow around the hill for grooming.» —“Great...
can count on no hands v. phr.— «I think 11 is too young to use paint and powder except on houses and in six shooters. This is discouraging for them as the house was just painted and the number of six shooters around the place can be...
jibbing n.— «What else to call those who specialize in “jibbing”—defined in the film as snowboarding anywhere other than on actual snow? That includes riding on handrails in cities and suburban parking lots—places where a fall...
death cookie n.— «The waiver releases McGowan from all liability should I fall victim to any kind of accident, including a sudden avalanche, “death cookie” (the ice-packed snow that build up on top of the trees here) or tree...
rocket rat n.— «It is an unforgiving hobby, but it is arguably safer for participants than in the past. Like many of the Black Rock “rocket rats”—largely men of a certain age—Mike Mullane, 61, a retired space shuttle astronaut, recalled...
cabbage n.— «Seconds after positioning myself on a polished brass railing, I was approached by a guy offering “cabby” and holding a tightly packed tab of white powder. Cabby, apparently, is short for “cabbage,”...