piste
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- noun
- /piːst/
- Jargon
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pista
- Off-piste is so dangerous.
- piste skiing
- miles of pistes
- groomed pistes
Examples
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The top arch's roof offers two black pistes, allowing outdoor skiing even during the summer.
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The slopes are developed in association with Alpe d'Huez ski resort in France, and the gradients are copied directly from the most popular pistes.
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There was a heck of a crowd on the piste.
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Up the mountain, down the slopes, on the piste.
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Every piste has its own chair lift, and the three arches are connected by an elevator for transporting skiers between the different levels.
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In order to ensure variation in the landscape over time, it is possible to transform the pistes' topography, providing visitors with a different experience each time they visit the ski dome.
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The skiing competition was held on a well-groomed piste suitable for all skill levels.
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He carefully navigated the steep piste, enjoying the thrill of skiing down the packed snow.
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Families gathered on the piste to watch the children learning to ski for the first time.
Synonyms
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A hill covered with snow made for people to ski down
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A slope prepared and kept for people to ski on
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A prepared path on a mountain for people to ski
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Piste comes from French and Italian words like pista, which mean 'track' or 'trail'. Imagine a groomed 'track' down the mountain, and you will see why a piste is a marked ski run.