noun General Slang

rooster tail

ROO-ster TAYL · noun · slang

A high spray of powder thrown up behind a turning board.

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The fan of snow spray thrown up behind a snowboard when carving or slashing through powder, resembling a rooster's tail. A big rooster tail signals a hard, spirited turn.

“He slashed the top of the drift and sent up a huge rooster tail.”
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rooster tail In A Sentence

He slashed the top of the drift and sent up a huge rooster tail.

Origin & Usage

Snowboard/ski slang; also used in motorsports for water/dirt spray.

People Also Ask

What is a rooster tail in snowboarding?

The fan of snow spray thrown up behind a board when carving or slashing through powder, resembling a rooster's tail.

Is rooster tail used outside snow sports?

Yes, the term is also used in motorsports for the spray of water or dirt kicked up behind a vehicle.

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