ski touring

noun

: cross-country skiing for pleasure

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Lofoten, which aims to become Norway’s most climate-friendly destination, by, among other things, cutting aviation emissions in half and improving public transit, has enticing ski touring, with routes — some accessible only by boat — descending from mountain summits to coastal fishing villages. Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 In the winter, ski touring or snowshoeing into the surrounding backcountry is your best bet. Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024 A couple of them even admitted to wearing it nearly 24/7 while working from home, going on dog walks, ski touring, and resort skiing. Samantha Berman, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2024 Hotel Chalet Mirabell lies midway between Merano (Meran in German, as most things are in this part of Italy), with its historic sites, and the base of the Meran 2000 ski resort, which also has glorious trails for hiking, biking and ski touring. Ann Abel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ski touring 

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ski touring was in 1935

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“Ski touring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20touring. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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