ski patrol

noun

: a group that patrols an area on skis

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Last winter was marred by a December ski patrol strike at Park City, with a lack of snow and patrollers during the holiday week resulting in only 14% of trails open. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2025 When the ski patrol radio alerted patrollers to December’s gondola emergency, Trapper McManigle was deployed at the top of Parsenn Bowl far to the south of the gondola. John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025 This no-fall-zone terrain is unfortunately closed to the public, although Kirkwood ski patrol mitigates avalanches and occasionally opens the venue for freeride competitions. Drew Zieff, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025 In a flash 300 people—ski patrol, maintenance, townsfolk—were there to help probe and search through the slide. Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ski patrol

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“Ski patrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20patrol. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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