Skier

/ˈskiːər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who skis, typically as a sport or recreational activity.

The skier gracefully navigated down the snowy slope.

A person skilled in skiing, often participating in competitive events.

As a professional skier, she competes in various championships around the world.

Someone who enjoys skiing as a leisure activity.

Every winter, he becomes an avid skier, exploring new resorts.

A person who participates in ski racing.

The skier achieved a personal best time in the downhill race.

Derived from the word 'ski', originating from Norwegian 'ski' meaning 'sliding', plus the suffix '-er' indicating a person.

backcountry skier

A skier who ventures into unmarked or off-piste areas.

freestyle skier

A skier who practices slalom skiing, aerials, and other tricks.

cross-country skier

A skier who navigates across snow-covered terrain using skis.

ski

A long, narrow piece of wood or plastic used for gliding on snow.

skiing

The action of using skis to move over snow.

Powder hound

He's such a powder hound; he can't get enough of fresh snow.

Gaper

That gaper didn't even know how to use the lift properly.