| SDS (SNOW DEPRIVATION SYNDROME) |
| It is the feeling to need go out and play around in the snow. |
| SHAPED SKIS |
| It refers to a relatively new and improved Skis characterized by 'hourglass' shapes. These Skis has been designed to turn. |
| SIDE SLIPPING |
| Side slipping is done through a slipping motion straight down the fall line with the skis pointed across the hill |
| SIDECUT RADIUS |
| Is the measurement of how deeply or shallowly the Ski's cut is from the Nose of the Ski to the Waist. |
| SKI JUMPING |
| This type of Skiing is focused on flying as far and as smooth as possible with your Skis on for maximum lift. |
| SLUSH |
| This is Snow that usually is starting to melt and thus becomes further wet. |
| SPEED SKIING |
| This type of Skiing is focused on achieving the highest possible speed on Skis. |
| STEERING |
| Consists on the changing the direction of the skis |
| STEM CHRISTIE |
| A turn which is completed by skidding on both uphill edges |
| STEM TECHNIQUE |
| Refers to the basic technique in making and linking turns. |
| STEP-UP |
| Consists in a jump which is followed by a large gap followed by a raised landing area |
| SWITCH |
| Riding with the tails of the skis pointed downhill |
| TELEMARK SKIING |
| This is a type of Skiing which features the thrill of speed and free-heel Skiing. |
| TRAVERSING |
| Traversing involve the moving continuously in one direction across a fallline. |
| TWIN TIP SKIS |
| These are skis where both the tail end and the front end is turned up. This allows the skier to ski switch. |
| YARD SALE |
| Make reference to a crash where equipment is scattered across the slope. |
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