I had to write a blog today for our recent ski trip so I decided not to sound like a cad and look up some terms! I didn’t use many of them because we’re only on green runs, but at least I won’t be clueless in the future – and THAT is what learning is all about.
Full terms here: https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/sports-skiing.htm
Skiing Vocabulary list
word | example sentence | meaning |
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aerial | In the aerial competition, the skier does flips in the air. | freestyle ski jumping that involves flipping in the air |
Alpine | The Alpine events will take place on the local mountain ranges. | downhill ski events |
biathlon | Target shooting is an important component of the biathlon event. | a ski race that involves cross-country skiing and shooting at targets |
binding | If your binding breaks, your boot will fall off your ski. | holds the ski boot onto the ski |
combined | The combined events require both types of skills. | a competition that mixes two events |
freestyle | Aerials and moguls are the two main types of freestyle event. | acrobatics on skis (also a type of “cross-country”) |
gates | When the gates are placed closer together it is difficult to gain speed. | two sets of poles that skiers must go through in certain events |
goggles | Goggles protect your eyes from wind and ice. | eye protection for skiers |
hot-dogging | Doing stunts on skis is sometimes called hot-dogging. | another word for flipping in the air on skis |
incline | When a hill has a steep incline the skier goes faster. | the angle of a slope |
IOC | The IOC decides which new sports will be introduced each year. | International Olympic Committee |
loop | Skiers have to do an extra loop if they receive a penalty. | a circular track |
moguls | Skiers with bad knees should avoid trails with moguls. | snow bumps that are groomed into a ski run for a freestyle challenge |
Nordic | The Nordic skiers train for long-distance races. | cross-country |
peaks | Gondolas and lifts take skiers to the mountain peaks. | mountain tops and cliffs |
penalty | Adding seconds to a racer’s score is one form of penalty. | a time or score punishment for making an error or breaking a rule |
relay | The fastest member of the relay team will do the last section of the race. | an event where members of a team take turns to complete a race or task |
rifle | The biathlon skier wears a rifle close to his body. | a gun with a long barrel |
sharp (turns) | It is difficult to go fast on a course with many sharp turns. | very tight (not wide) |
slalom | The slalom event requires amazing precision. | a downhill event with sharp turns |
slopes | Cross-country skiers gain speed when they reach sections with slopes. | downgrade sections on a piece of terrain; hills |
stride | The kick and glide is a type of ski stride. | one step or pace on skis |
target | If he misses another target, he won’t win the race. | the object you are aiming for |
terrain | The steep and icy terrain is for advanced skiers only. | ground that you pass over |