on the slopes

idiom

: engaged in the activity of skiing
I love being on the slopes.

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Where to stay: Ellerman House The erstwhile home of shipping magnate Sir John Ellerman, his namesake house sits on the slopes of Bantry Bay, the quieter, residential side of Cape Town. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025 This sky blue down parka will stand out on the slopes among a sea of black and white jackets. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025 The Chagga homegardens on the slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania provide an example of how coffee can be grown with other crops. Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Redford disappears into this part, playing a man who can think about little more but being on the slopes. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the slopes

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“On the slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20slopes. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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