Meaning & use
piste skiing
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Meaning
noununcountableBritish
the activity of skiing on marked, groomed snow runs rather than in deep snow or unmarked areas
Grammar: Uncountable: say 'piste skiing', not 'a piste skiing'. It is often used after 'go'.
Patterns
- go piste skiing
- piste skiing lessons
- piste skiing is easier
We spent the morning piste skiing and the afternoon resting.
Piste skiing is a good way to build confidence before trying off-piste routes.
The resort offers piste skiing for all levels, from beginner to expert.
Common combinations
- go piste skiing
- They go piste skiing every winter.
- piste skiing lessons
- She booked piste skiing lessons for the whole family.
- piste skiing conditions
- Piste skiing conditions were excellent after the snowfall.
- off-piste skiing
- Off-piste skiing requires more experience and safety gear.
Synonyms and how they differ
- on-trail skiing
- The American equivalent; it means skiing on marked runs.
- downhill skiing
- A broader term for skiing down slopes, which may include off-piste areas.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: piste skiing or piste?
piste skiing vs piste
'Piste' is the run itself; 'piste skiing' is the activity of skiing on such runs.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'piste skiing' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Piste skiing' is uncountable and takes no article: 'go piste skiing'. It refers to skiing on groomed runs, not deep powder or a ski lift.
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