hit the slopes

idiom

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

Examples of hit the slopes in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Foodie couples might want to eat their way through Paris's fine restaurants, while more active travelers may prefer to hit the slopes or go snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef. Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024 The Duchess of Sussex hit the slopes for a ski trip with Pilates Platinum founder Heather Dorak and Kelly McKee Zajfen, the co-founder of Alliance of Moms. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 Go north:There's still plenty of time left to hit the slopes in Arizona. Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 3 Feb. 2024 Wisconsin Ski Hills:From Cascade Mountain to Granite Peak, here's your guide to the best places to hit the slopes Snowmobile trail conditions in Wisconsin NORTHERN Nearly all northern Wisconsin counties are reporting snowmobile trails closed as of Feb. 1. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024 Starting at $2,570 for a full day and $1,470 for a half-day, skiers will have the opportunity to hit the slopes with one of the resort’s six Olympic snowsport athletes. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024 All the Best Photos from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Trip to Canada for the Invictus Games Countdown On Wednesday, the couple hit the slopes to meet athletes using adaptive skis and their guides. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 Their cabin is filled with women opening presents around the tree; Lil Tjay and Fivio Foreign have on their best holiday pajamas; and when daybreak comes, everyone is ready to hit the slopes. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023 Available through mid-November and again from early August through September, this Patagonia experience is for anyone who refuses to believe there’s just one time of year to hit the slopes. Stacey Lastoe, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024

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“Hit the slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20slopes. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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