off-piste

[awf-peest, of]

adverb

1. on an unprepared, trackless area away from regular ski runs.

   off-piste skiing.

off-piste

adjective

1. of or relating to skiing on virgin snow off the regular runs

Word History and Origins

Origin of off-piste¹

First recorded in 1955–60; off ( def. ) + piste ( def. )