skier

American  

[skee-er] / ˈski ər /

noun

1. a person who skis.

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Etymology

Origin of skier

First recorded in 1890–95; ski + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

Vail Resorts said far fewer skiers have visited its mountains so far this season, in large part because of low levels of snowfall.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Swiss skier and her compatriots wore black armbands to pay tribute to the victims of the New Year's Eve bar tragedy at Crans-Montana.

From Barron's

Many skiers celebrated the state’s recent coat of powder.

From Los Angeles Times

The bodies of two men and a woman were found in Panticosa, an area in the northeastern region of Aragon popular with long-distance skiers, after an avalanche on the Tablato peak, the Civil Guard said.

From Barron's