ski touring

American  

noun

1. cross-country skiing.

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ski touring British  

noun

1. long-distance hiking on skis over open, mountainous country; noncompetitive cross-country skiing

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Other Word Forms

• ski tourer noun

Etymology

Origin of ski touring

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The man, who had ski touring equipment with him, is believed to have had an accident in 2001.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2023

“I have encountered many gender gaps in outdoor spaces and guiding,” said Victoria Garvin, glacier mountaineering and ski touring guide with Northwest Alpine Guides, based in Sedro-Woolley.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023

Skimo, short for ski mountaineering, is an organized, competitive version of backcountry skiing or ski touring, the sport of human-powered travel through the mountains on skis equipped with climbing skins.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2022

In Colorado, where ski touring is especially popular among endurance athletes, skiers have been confined to a sharply limited range of terrain.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2022

Alongside the resulting increase in gear purchases and attendance at avalanche safety classes has come a boom in guided ski touring.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2021