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CALMUNITY
noun; portmanteau word; slang; specific to ski region; compare to REDmosphere
The calm sense of oneness and belonging, once considered extinct in shred circles, combined with a laid-back approach to…
SIMPIPHANY
noun; compare to Epiphany; see also Schralp Calculus, Uncomplexification
The exact face-palming moment when a skier from an urban centre accustomed to MegaResort travel, tunnel, bridge, parking…
INDESPONDENT
adjective; see also Calmunity; Simpiphany antonym(s): McSkiing
A loss of hope and/or feeling of low spirits regarding the future of independent ski resorts in an era of pugnacious…
LODGEPODGE
noun; antonym(s): The Josie Hotel; Slalom Creek
The anarchic decor of many “funky” ski-town lodgings near MegaResorts that show evidence of cheap garage sale replacements…
THIGH-SPEED QUAD
noun; portmanteau word; slang; specific to ski region
A chairlift that actually allows you enough time heading uphill to get some feeling back in your quadriceps, check your texts…
DEJA-EWWW
noun; imitative; see also McSkiing
That strange sensation that you’ve stumbled into an exact replica of your last three largely forgettable ski holidays: same cookie-cutter condos…