Contest Info
CONTEST WORD OF THE DAY
slurfing
verb, high value winter exercise conducted by human beings using skis, snowboards or any other device that allows immediate and profound physical gratification and hair raising moments on steep slopes throughout the western United States
CONTEST DETAILS
- RUN DATES
- Feb 04, 2008 - Mar 05, 2008
- COUNTDOWN
- Contest already expired.
CONTEST RULES
Ski/Boarding Lingo only
CONTEST PRIZES
1st Prize: Prize for the best new werd for "skiing and snowboarding" = A Spring Ski Trip to Utah in April '08 sponsored by Ski Utah and participating Utah resorts
2nd Prize: Best new general werd prize = 2 lift tickets to The Canyons Resort & 10 t-shirts with your winning werd for family and friends
CONTEST TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Celebrity Judges will choose the winner -
Annie Fast, Executive Editor, Transworld Snowboarding magazine
Derek Taylor, Editor of Powder magazine
Nathan Rafferty, Ski Utah President
Kendall Card, powstash
Julian Carr, professional skier
Kristen Ulmer, professional skier
WHO'S Ski Utah and Winter at Westminster?
Ski Utah is the marketing firm owned and operated by the 13 statewide ski resorts that make up the Utah Ski and Snowboard Association. The organization has been creating brand awareness of and demand for the Utah wintersports product since 1978.
FIRST PRIZE
3014
Snowriding, verb
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2008 Ski/Snowboard Lingo Contest
sponsored by Ski Utah and Winter at WestminsterThanks for participating! The contest is now closed and the judges are busy picking a winner. Stay tuned for an announcement shortly
Winners will be chosen for 1. a mighty catch-all that describes both skiing & snowboarding and; 2. the best general glossary werd of skier and snowboarder lingo for 2008.
Current Submissions
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dash
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verb, to go skiing or snowboarding as in "dashing through the snow"
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spliffing
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verb, sliding down cliffs
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flakes
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noun, Look in mirror
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snoschusser
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noun, skier or boarder
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Snojoy'n
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adjective, Livin the
dream
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skyle
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noun, the way or the style of skiing a person does
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snoskibord
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verb, to travel on or through snow while standing on skis or a snowboard
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Skwid
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noun, A stupid, wild, out-of-control teenage snowboarder who knocks down others on the mountain and then flips them off like it was their fault! They're all arms, legs, and middle fingers but not much brain. They change colors and hide in a crowd of other skwids as soon as the Ski Patrol approaches. The opposite of a "Skolder"
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alpengliding
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verb, alpine sking or snowboarding
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boskido
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noun, name for skier or snowborder
