downhill skiing
noun
the sport of skiing down a slope, usually making turns and various maneuvers.
downhill skier
-
a word derived from
downhill skiing.
Example Sentences
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Shiffrin had already missed a golden opportunity to medal last week in the team combined event, in which a slalom and a downhill skier each skis one run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
"She always wanted to be a downhill skier," said Schleper.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
Appointed to the church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1984, he was noted as an active downhill skier in earlier years.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
The closely watched case hinged on skiing etiquette, with both parties claiming that they were the downhill skier and therefore had right of way.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2023
She has long maintained that she was the downhill skier and that Sanderson bumped into her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
