hit the slopes

phrase

informal
: to go skiing
Let's hit the slopes early tomorrow.

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Travelers hoping to hit the slopes will want to visit during the winter, while hikers aiming to trek up Mount Rainier should wait until summer. Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026 There is a fresh incentive for members of Gen Z to hit the slopes at Vail Resorts in Colorado going forward. Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026 Emma Fritz of Extraordinary Journeys, who plans trips throughout South America, says her clients are escaping peak-season heat in the Northern Hemisphere by heading to wintry places below the equator, like the Andes Mountains to hit the slopes. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026 Now, Mickey and his younger brother, Elijah, are several lessons into their snowboarding career with Melanin in Motion, giving them a community to hit the slopes with, bumps and all. Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit the slopes

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“Hit the slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20slopes. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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