ski run

noun

: a slope or trail suitable for skiing

Examples of ski run in a Sentence

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American freestyle skier Jamie MoCrazy, who at the 2013 Winter X-Games became the first woman to land a double backflip during a slopestyle ski run, confronted that reality after a traumatic brain injury left her in a coma at age 22. ABC News, 13 July 2026 Whistler has long been known for its never-ending ski runs and late-season snowfalls. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 At Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico, crews have been forced to move snow from remote parts of the mountain onto ski runs in an effort to keep trails open, according to Reuters. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 The Three peaks are laid out along the lines of Vail, CO, left to right across the base of the ridgeline with distinct adjacent base areas but all interconnected by ski runs and lifts. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ski run

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ski run was in 1924

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“Ski run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20run. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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