Definition

Noun: A specially prepared, snow-covered incline or hillside designed and maintained for the sport of skiing.

Usage

A "ski slope" is a designated area at a ski resort where people can ski down. It is graded by difficulty (e.g., beginner, intermediate, expert) and is often serviced by a ski lift.

Examples

• The resort has a gentle ski slope perfect for beginners.
• Avalanche control is important for maintaining safe ski slopes.
• She spent the afternoon carving turns down the steepest ski slope.

Advanced Usage

• "to groom a ski slope": To prepare and maintain the snow surface of a slope using a machine called a snow groomer.
  • The machines groom the ski slopes every night to ensure perfect conditions in the morning.

Variants and Related Words

• Piste (noun): A term more common in European English, synonymous with a marked ski run or slope.
  • We skied down a red piste.
• Run (noun): Another common synonym for a ski slope or trail.
  • That's my favorite run on the mountain.
• Bunny slope (noun): A very gentle, beginner-level ski slope.
  • The children are learning on the bunny slope.

Synonyms

• Incline
• Gradient
• Decline
• Hill

Related Phrases

• Ski run: Essentially synonymous with "ski slope."
  • Let's try a different ski run this time.
• Off-piste: Referring to skiing on unmarked, unprepared slopes outside the designated ski area.
  • He enjoys the challenge of off-piste skiing.

Noun

1. a snow-covered slope for skiing