schusses
Races downhill fast
Schusses is the plural of schuss, a skiing term for a straight downhill run at high speed, or the verb form meaning to make such a run.
The word comes from German, where it means "shot"—apt for the bullet-like trajectory of a skier racing straight down a slope without turns.
She schusses down the mountain like she has no fear.
The singular schuss can also refer to the slope itself that permits such a direct descent.
Toward the bottom
- straightNot curved or crooked
- tuckFold into concealment
- speedRate of motion
- descentDownward slope or lineage
racing · alpine · carving · glide · swoosh · run · slope · piste
Angled terrain or steepness
- mountainTall natural landmass
- powderFine dry particles
- groomedMade neat and tidy
- steepRising at sharp angle
trail · moguls · vertical · gradient · pitch · snowpack · conditions · icy
Snow-gliding footwear
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- bindingsThings that secure together
- helmetProtective head covering
goggles · wax · edges · camber · flex · length · tuning · base
Quick sudden movement
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- windAir current outdoors
- speedRate of motion
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
adrenaline · freedom · weightlessness · blur · swoosh · cold · breathless · flying
downhill
Toward the bottom
descent · racing · alpine · carving · glide · swoosh · run · slope · piste · crouch
slope
Angled terrain or steepness
steep · trail · moguls · vertical · gradient · pitch · snowpack · conditions · icy · packed
skis
Snow-gliding footwear
helmet · goggles · wax · edges · camber · flex · length · tuning · base · tips
rush
Quick sudden movement
exhilaration · adrenaline · freedom · weightlessness · blur · swoosh · cold · breathless · flying · intensity