ski run

American  

noun

1. a trail, slope, course, or the like, used for skiing.

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ski run British  

noun

1. a trail, slope, or course for skiing

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Etymology

Origin of ski run

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

When a downhill ski run ends before the finish line, it doesn’t end gently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

The two resorts are connected by a ski run off a ridgeline and their base areas are a short drive or bus ride apart.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024

I was even more surprised when I dropped into a favorite ski run and snow boiled up around my thighs and a cold spray of snow hit my face.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2023

Set along the fairway of a golf course, the 7,838-square-foot hideaway takes in unobstructed pasture, mountain and ski run views.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2019

From the foot of the ski run, the imitation log cabin lodge piped its popular songs into the overhang of silence.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath