sanjo 2 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 How would you say "skibum" in Japanese? (Actually, I'm interested to hear thoughts on the actual meaning in English!) ((Is there such a thing as a "snowboardbum"?) Link to post Share on other sites
SnowConnection 0 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 The same in Japanese written "スキーバム". But, it has been a jargon among Japan ski industry and enthuasists. I would explain to people that skibums are "SKI-Kyou" or "SKI-Kichigai" (mean ski crazy) though the Japanese words give somewhat another feelings. Whum... Ski-Kyo/Kichigai do not always gain living money from ski industry, while skibums mostly gain it from ski industry. Skibum is skibum. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Skibum is - someone who works at a resort area for the winter to get money to ski/board in the daytime or when they can or - someone who doesn't work and is just there purely for the ski/boarding ?? Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 Well I thought it would be the 2nd one of those there. Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 i think that the key word is "bum". what is a "bum" in north america? (well aside from the place where your poo poo comes out of) it is a derogatory term for a street vagrant. no job, no money. thus i think that the second option is more accurate. and having lived in ski towns for many years, i can attest that there is a BIG difference between the two. (options stated by frannyo. the two options listed be me i feel tend to actually be quite similar. well smell wise at least.) Link to post Share on other sites
AET 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Oh to be a skibum for a season or two.... Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I like many guys skiers bum - they do many exercise and so often quite sexy Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Just leave it alone Toque Just leave it alone Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 toque is a bum... and has quite a large bum... and belly too I was a bum once and wanna do it again. Im thinking the winter of 2007 Ill work at a resort again and ski 100 days Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Where were you a bum, Creek Boy, if you don't mind? I'd love to do something like that as well just need a bit of encouragement Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 As daver has said Ski bum isn't just working at a resort Ski bum is any or all of the following: -living in a van or snow cave for the season -scamming tickets -dumster diving -couch surfing etc. etc. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Are you not interested in doing that for a year toque? Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 toque don't forget the off season spent doing highly rewarding jobs such as: tree planter, heli logger, deep sea fisherman, road/rail crew, and the creme de la creme; robot on a fish cannery! if you just get a part time job on the hill working two days a week you can get a season pass. then if you get an evening job you have five days to ski. in canada that is still at least 100 days. plus if you are an "unconventional salesperson" you can even have extra cash and a mediocre life off the hill as well. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by grungy-gonads: Are you not interested in doing that for a year toque? I've got to pay off my student loans first But once that is done we will see I've got the smelly part down And I like to eat cheap food Link to post Share on other sites
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