winter sport
noun
: a sport (such as ice hockey or skiing) that takes place in the winter on ice or snow
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On the mountain slopes nearby, skiers stop for hot chocolate or an alcoholic spritz at an Alpine lodge where they are served by Riccardo Fiore, the grandson of the region's winter sport champions.
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Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
But this wasn’t just a story about a group of athletes from a tropical country who take on a winter sport.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The last time a new winter sport joined was snowboarding in 2014.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
All three are Nordic countries with populations above 5 million and strong winter sport pedigrees — Norway most of all.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Snowshoeing and Fat-Biking Sun Valley is not only blessed with steep slopes, but also flat valley floors that are perfect for nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and—everyone’s favorite, fast-growing winter sport—fat-tire biking.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
With the advent of the NCAA playoffs, the Final Four and the title game on Memorial Day weekend, college lacrosse has become a winter sport.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Uiloq Slettemark/Greenland Biathlon One would expect an organization facing such existential threats to do everything in its power to protect the future of winter sport.
—Ukaleq Slettemark, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Some outfit Olympic teams directly while others channel the spirit of the Games through limited-edition collections inspired by speed, endurance, and winter sport heritage.
—Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
But this wasn’t just a story about a group of athletes from a tropical country who take on a winter sport.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The last time a new winter sport joined was snowboarding in 2014.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
All three are Nordic countries with populations above 5 million and strong winter sport pedigrees — Norway most of all.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Snowshoeing and Fat-Biking Sun Valley is not only blessed with steep slopes, but also flat valley floors that are perfect for nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and—everyone’s favorite, fast-growing winter sport—fat-tire biking.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
With the advent of the NCAA playoffs, the Final Four and the title game on Memorial Day weekend, college lacrosse has become a winter sport.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Uiloq Slettemark/Greenland Biathlon One would expect an organization facing such existential threats to do everything in its power to protect the future of winter sport.
—Ukaleq Slettemark, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Some outfit Olympic teams directly while others channel the spirit of the Games through limited-edition collections inspired by speed, endurance, and winter sport heritage.
—Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Winter sport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter%20sport. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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