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Buzzard,

A Buzzard is a skier or snowboarder who exemplifies extreme characteristic in the arena of style and poise. A participant in the snow sports industry that could danger themselves or others on the mountain. A buzzard will often have a day ticket and equipment that many would deam inappropriate/dated.

Examples include on piece ski suits, fanny packs, rear entry boots, powder cords and Olympic commemorative jackets.

The term originates from a Music festival in New Hampshire called the Buzzard Jam. Avid Skiers from The Maine and New Hampshire area brought the term west to ski areas such as Squaw and Snowbird.

Competitive Athletes will often refer to themselves as Buzzards when an error in judgment is made during the daily procedure of skiing/riding

Phrases such as Buzzard Jam and the use of Buzzard Calls, bird like squawks are used to demonstrate camaraderie and acknowledgment to each other on and off the mountain.