JACKSON, Wyo. — “Dude, it’s nuking out there.” “That guy’s a total gaper.” “Don’t poach the pow.”
Translation, please? Ski and snowboard aficionados sometimes speak in a language all their own, leaving the uninitiated mystified. To help shed some light on the specific vernacular used in Jackson Hole, we want help from our readers. Which slang terms belong in the Jackson Hole ski culture glossary?
Contribute your favorite words and phrases for a chance to be featured in our upcoming glossary. Please sign your name to your entry if you want to be credited. Thanks for contributing!
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story included a photo that we mistakenly thought was taken by a Buckrail photographer. The image was mislabeled in our photo database. Buckrail regrets the error.
