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yard sale
What does yard sale mean?
A spectacular snowboard or ski crash in which the rider's gear, board, poles, goggles, and hat scatter across the slope like items at a yard sale. It is used to describe an especially messy wipeout.
"He hit that jump wrong and had a total yard sale on the landing."
Origin
Ski/snowboard slang comparing the scattered gear to a yard sale.
Frequently asked questions
What is a yard sale in skiing or snowboarding?
It's a spectacular crash where the rider's gear, poles, goggles, and hat scatter across the slope like items laid out at a yard sale.
Where does the term 'yard sale' come from?
It compares the scattered spread of a rider's gear after a messy wipeout to the items spread out for sale at a yard sale.
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