piste

noun

ˈpēst 

: trail

especially : a downhill ski trail

Examples of piste in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In February 2012, Friso was skiing off-piste in Lech, Austria, when he was hit by an avalanche. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Yet this tiny village has become paradise for finance guys, tech giants, and C-suiters who want to shred 2,000 square miles of off-piste powder and ride a helicopter rather than a ski lift. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026

In the 1988 incident, the royal party was skiing off-piste—a term that signifies an area outside of standard prepared ski resort runs—when the avalanche hit. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

This is not the first time a pilot has gone off-piste to send a message. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from Old Italian pista, from pistare to trample down, pound — more at piston

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above