off-piste

American  

[awf-peest, of] / ˈɔfˈpist, ˈɒf /

adverb

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

   off-piste skiing.

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off-piste British  

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of off-piste

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

Example Sentences

Five off-piste skiers have died in two avalanches in the Austria's Alps following heavy snowfall in the region.

From BBC

The man, believed to be in his 50s, was skiing with a group off-piste at La Plagne, a statement from the resort said.

From BBC

La Plagne's official website prompts visitors wanting to ski off-piste, also known as backcountry skiing, to make sure they have read the Avalanche Risk Bulletin and to use an avalanche victim detector.

From BBC

Also in the Alps, an American tourist died in an off-piste skiing accident at the end of December.

From Barron's

"Never again will I be going off-piste like that, I've learned my limitations."

From BBC