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death cookies
What does death cookies mean?
Small, hard chunks of ice or frozen snow strewn across a run that catch edges and rattle the rider. They make for jarring, unpredictable riding.
"The run was littered with death cookies from the snow guns."
Origin
Ski/snowboard slang for the hard ice chunks.
Frequently asked questions
What are death cookies?
Small, hard chunks of ice or frozen snow scattered across a run that catch edges and rattle the rider.
Where do death cookies come from?
They often form from man-made snow off the snow guns or from refrozen, chopped-up snow, leaving jarring, unpredictable chunks on the slope.
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