slopestyle

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A sports event where people do tricks on a course with jumps and obstacles

noun
/ˈsloʊpˌstaɪl/

Jargon

: slopestyle

The judges awarded high points for creativity in the slopestyle event during the winter games.
slopestyle contest
slopestyle course
slopestyle skiing

Examples

In the slopestyle competition, athletes perform impressive tricks on jumps and rails to earn their scores.
Well, in slopestyle, you are scored on your tricks on the rails, and the jump you pull at the end.

Chalet Girl (2011)
Check out the slopestyle and halfpipe competitions at Park City and the Canyons to see the best locals compete.

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The Roxy Slopestyle Pro!

Chalet Girl (2011)
He was excited to showcase his skills in slopestyle, navigating the course filled with obstacles and jumps.

How Technical

to catch big air

Jargon

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slopestyle

Jargon

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freeride

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ski race

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Surface Forms

slopestyle singular

slopestyles plural

Morphology

slopestyle = slope + style (semi-transparent) = slope + style

The components 'slope' and 'style' are recognizable, but the compounded term is a sports-specific event name ('competition in which athletes perform tricks'), which is less predictable to general learners.

Etymology

Slopestyle blends slope 'a hill' and style 'a way of doing something'. So, slopestyle means doing tricks with style down a hill, which is why the sport is a course of jumps and obstacles where athletes show their moves.