off-pisteadjective, adverb
uk/ˌɒfˈpiːst/us/ˌɑːfˈpiːst/used to refer to skiing that is done on areas of snow that have not been specially prepared for skiing on:
It is important that skiers take precautions, especially if they go off-piste.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Winter Sports
- après-ski
- beginners' slope
- bunny slope
- chairlift
- curling
- ice rink
- mogul
- skater
- skating
- ski
- ski jump
- ski lift
- sled
- sledge
- sledging
- sleigh
- snowshoe
- speed skating
- toboggan
- winter sports
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Examples from literature
- However, for the off-piste skier or climber, things are very different, as avalanche prevention teams cannot stop snow buildup in more remote areas.
Idiom(s)
go off-piste