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

Horvath told investigators that before what was to be the last ski run of the day, Russell attempted to land on a ridgeline but the helicopter lifted off for an attempted second landing.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023

While enjoying a lesson on the beginners' Bandana ski run, Paltrow collided with Sanderson.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2023

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

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