piste

noun

: trail
especially : a downhill ski trail

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At the base of Mount Annupuri, the hotel is perfectly positioned for guests to jump straight on a gondola and onto the slopes, with countless ski and snowboard trails, high-quality off-piste powder skiing, and scenic family-friendly routes through the forests. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026 There are about as many shell jacket brands with Gore-Tex integrations out there as there are pistes in Switzerland. Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026 While conditions remain dangerous, experts advise reading the avalanche forecast, skiing with local expert guides and choosing shallower slopes to ski off-piste. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026 In Klösterle in the neighboring Vorarlberg region, a 39-year-old Swiss snowboarder was caught and killed by an avalanche in an off-piste area, regional police said. ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piste

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of piste was in 1696

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“Piste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piste. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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