In a normal world, this is something that gets done to a fire. But in the world of crazy snow bum dudes it has a whole different meaning.
We’ve been watching a load of ski and snowboard films recently, and our vocabulary has been updated with new and valuable terms.
Sick. apparently this means really very good. Best example so far uttered by skier who cut through a cornice to reach a “sick line”. Although come to think of it, maybe in this context “sick” is being used in its older colloquial meaning – crazy. However if I was the one standing in the tunnel through a cornice preparing to ski, I would be sick, using the literal interpretation of the word. With fear.
Stoked. interpretation: “I’m feeling incredibly cheered up by my recent experience.” Best said whilest wearing very baggy trousers and oversize jackets.
Shred. Not literally tear up, as in shred a piece of paper, but instead tear up the slopes instead.
Of course, you’re only allowed to use these terms if you
1. Can ski straight down vertical slopes, leaping cliff faces.
2. Can do somersaults with your skis on.
3. Are under 25.
Hmmmm. That’s me out, then. I’m definitely over 25.
Having just finished the Haute Route, we , Pete, Les, and me with a combined age of 207!!!! stayed for our penultimate night in the youth hostel in Zermatt. We were asked if we were members, I said that we wer’n’t old enough to be members. Is there something wrong Kerry