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ski touring

American  

ski touring British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of ski touring

First recorded in 1930–35

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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

As a regular in trail running races who had recently taken up ski touring, he saw a marriage of his new sport with his old competitive flame — and potential to spark others’ outdoor connections.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2022

“The European market is almost a generation ahead of us in terms of the maturity and sophistication and ski touring in general,” Mr. Saunders said.

From New York Times ● Jan. 7, 2022

Future years, however, might see the addition of another cat and a lodge expansion, along with more guided ski touring options.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2021

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