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🏠 Ski-in lodging ⛷️ Next to ski slope
slopeside

slopeside

5.1
Next to a ski slope so you can ski straight from the door
  • adjective
  • /ˈsloʊpˌsaɪd/
  • UK
translation icon : junto a la pista
  • We enjoyed our slopeside hotel because we could ski right out the door each morning.

Examples

  • A slopeside cabin is perfect for families who want quick access to the lifts.

  • The resort offers several slopeside restaurants with beautiful mountain views.

  • The slopeside cabin was perfect for our ski trip.

  • We booked a slopeside hotel for the winter season.

  • We enjoyed our slopeside hotel because we could ski right out the door each morning.

  • A slopeside cabin is perfect for families who want quick access to the lifts.

  • We booked a slopeside hotel for the winter season.

Synonyms

sidehill
vsslopeside
6.3

On the sloping side of a hill

is specific to ski areas and gives immediate access for skiing

How Close

slopeside
  • UK
5.1
nearby
312 1.0
far
241 1.0

Surface Forms

slopeside positive

Morphology

slopeside = slope + side (transparent) = slope + side

A straightforward compound of two common nouns meaning 'at the side of a slope', so learners can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Slopeside comes from the words slope 'a hill for skiing' and side 'next to', much like seaside means next to the sea. So a slopeside hotel or cabin is right beside the ski slope and gives you immediate access to skiing.