skier
Downhill winter athlete
A skier is someone who travels on skis—long narrow runners attached to boots for gliding over snow.
The term covers recreational skiers on groomed slopes, cross-country skiers on trails, and competitive skiers in racing or freestyle events: The skiers waited in line for the chairlift.
Global athletic contest
- slalomSki race through gates
- downhillToward the bottom
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- biathlonTwo-sport winter competition
cross-country · medalist · podium · race · gate · course · timing · championship
Ankle-covering footwear
- bindingsThings that secure together
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- helmetProtective head covering
gloves · parka · thermals · gaiters · wax · edges · camber · rocker
Developing abilities through practice
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- coachOne who instructs
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
form · stance · tuck · aerodynamics · wax · tuning · drills · strength
Angled ground surfaces
- resortPlace for getaways
- liftsRaises or carries upward
- gondolaSuspended transport cabin
- chaletWooden mountain cottage
piste · groomed · instructor · lesson · rental · carving · snowplow · chairlift
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- off-pisteOutside designated ski trails
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- avalancheRapid mountain snow collapse
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
freeride · steep · couloir · ungroomed · risk · adrenaline · remote · wilderness
Precipitation of frozen crystals
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
- whiteoutSnow blindness weather
- flurryBrief burst of activity
- freezingExtremely cold
frostbite · windchill · hypothermia · cold · icicle · frozen · conditions · accumulation
Olympics
Global athletic contest
biathlon · cross-country · medalist · podium · race · gate · course · timing · championship · qualifier
boots
Ankle-covering footwear
helmet · gloves · parka · thermals · gaiters · wax · edges · camber · rocker · sidecut
training
Developing abilities through practice
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- coachOne who instructs
technique · form · stance · tuck · aerodynamics · wax · tuning · drills · strength · agility
mountain
Tall natural landmass
corduroy · snowpack · groomed · icy · hardpack · slush · crust · freshies · steeps · bowl
slopes
Angled ground surfaces
chalet · piste · groomed · instructor · lesson · rental · carving · snowplow · chairlift
backcountry
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- off-pisteOutside designated ski trails
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- avalancheRapid mountain snow collapse
expedition · freeride · steep · couloir · ungroomed · risk · adrenaline · remote · wilderness · chute
snowfall
Precipitation of frozen crystals
freezing · frostbite · windchill · hypothermia · cold · icicle · frozen · conditions · accumulation · January
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- hobbyistshobbyist, hobbyists, enthusiasts, crafters, collectors
- Olympic athletesgold medalist, silver medalist, bronze medalist, Olympic medalist, decathlete
- winter athletesskater, ice skater, figure skater, snowboarder, ice hockey player
- playersathlete, player, competitor, gamer, participant
- people rolesteacher, student, coach, instructor, trainer
- ski maskKnit face-covering hood
- jet skisSmall motorized water vehicles
- ski resortSnow-sport vacation facility
- water skisBoards for towed surface gliding
- ski liftMountain passenger conveyance
- ski poleHandheld balance aid downhill