Cornice: An overhanging mass of snow at the edge of a ridge or peak.Corn: Snow characterized by its large corn-kernel-sized granules found during the spring.Corduroy: Named for the ridges in the snow caused by grooming machines, corduroy is another word for groomer or groomed slope.Cold Smoke: Extremely light powder snow that is typically found in areas of the Northern Rockies and Canadian Rockies.Cliff-hucking: A move done by only experienced skiers and overly ambitious beginners in which the skier jumps off a cliff.Cirque: A bowl shape or amphitheater usually sculpted out of the mountain terrain by a glacier.Chutes: Narrow sections of snow between two rock walls typically skied by expert or advanced skiers or snowboarders.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |