Is the term 'skid' purely a Jackson thing?

[rideit]

Or is it used widely in other ski towns?

Here it is ubiquitous and analogous to 'ski bum', dirtbag (in a honorary way), etc...
Anyone?

[Beaver]

Skid is and has been used in the Kootanays for 20+ years referring to a dirtbag not a skibum.

[iceman]

It was in use in Boston 30 years ago to mean a lowlife or dirtbag.

[cj001f]

etymology from skid row which is vintage

[kidwoo]

etymology from skid row which is vintage

And plays nicely in my vintage camaro.







now I'm singing youth gone wild for the rest of the day.....great

[rideit]

Hunh...it has a slightly different meaning in JH...as in"Oh, sure, he is a bank VP, but really he is a skid at heart..."

[grrrr]

etymology from skid row which is vintage

Easier to remember than calling them Yeslers.