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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.

Even if you haven't been able to conquer the slopes you will still want to talk to your friends about it and actually understand what the conversation is about. So, here is a little cheat sheet for some of the most common 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.

Of course, the point is to go as high as humanly possible, then land it smoothly only to get to the other side of the half pipe and try it again. Yes, I know. These snowboarders are very brave.

Switch - When a snowboarder does a switch, he performs a trick while he is boarding backwards.

Ollie - This is a way in which the snowboarder attempts to catch a lot of air by lifting the board with the front foot, and then the back by springing off the tail 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 - This term is used to describe riding on anything that is not snow, such as rails, cement or grass.

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.