Okay, so maybe the thought of getting on a snowboard in freezing cold weather and attempting to flip, turn, or sail through the sky on the thing just isn't your idea of a good time. While there are many people who get really big thrills from completing insane snowboarding tricks, they are not for everyone.

However, you still want to be able to talk to your friends about it without getting lost and wearing a big dumb blank expression on your face. So we have put together a nice little cheat sheet for you to use so you can sound and talk just like a pro snowboarder. Here is some snowboarding tricks terminology.

Big Air - You've heard everyone say this before, and you probably had no idea what they were talking about if you're not a snowboarder. What this means is when a snowboarder speeds up the side of the half pipe, and then flips the board into the air.

The whole point of doing this is of course, to go as high into the air as one possibly can. Then the next step is to land nicely so you can get to the other side of the half pipe to do it all over again. Yep, I know. These guys are pretty courageous.

Switch - When a trick is done in 'switch' that means it was done while snowboarding backwards.

Ollie - This is similar to an Ollie on a skateboard. The point is to catch as much air as possible by using the back of your board as a spring board while you jump up and lift your foot off the front of the board.

Speed Check - This is what you use when you find yourself going a little too fast for comfort. You simply start to snowboard sideways and that helps slow you down.

Scream - A scream is a really steep hill.

Jib - Riding on something other than snow, such as cement, rails, grass, etc.

Alright, so you might not want to risk killing yourself by trying to do some of the snowboarding tricks you've seen your friends do, but at least you can talk to them about it without sounding like a total goober! And, you never know, they just might convince you to try these snowboarding tricks.