downhill skiing
"Downhill skiing" is a popular winter sport and recreational activity that involves descending snowy slopes on skis.
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Definition
B1Recreation
Sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis, often using ski lifts to reach the top.
Example
- We spent the weekend downhill skiing in the Alps.
B2Sport
(competitive)A formal discipline in which athletes race down a slope, navigating through gates or obstacles.
Example
- She won the gold medal in downhill skiing at the Winter Olympics.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "downhill skiing":
downhill skierski slopecross-country skiingwater skiingski jumpcross-country skialpine snowboardingwater skigiant slalombanked slalomparallel giant slalomparallel slalomhill climb