slopestyle

noun

slope·​style ˈslōp-ˌstī(-ə)l How to pronounce slopestyle (audio)
: a snowboarding or skiing competition in which participants perform tricks and jumps on a sloping course with multiple ramps and obstacles (such as rails)
… the International Olympic Committee announced last summer that it would add … slopestyle to the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia …Eli Saslow

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Head back to Aspen for another high-flying competition on Buttermilk’s slopestyle course, halfpipe and big air jump. Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024 Skiers from all backgrounds, slopestyle to freeride, will compete on Alaska’s most iconic zones, captured through innovative filming techniques including high-speed drones. Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 The street style competitions—featuring snowboarding only—were new to X Games Aspen 2024 and welcomed a new pool of riders outside the slopestyle, halfpipe and big air disciplines who otherwise never would have been able to compete at X Games. Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 But variable spring snow conditions throw wrenches when slopestyle skills meet tricky landings. Outside Online, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for slopestyle 

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of slopestyle was in 1994

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“Slopestyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slopestyle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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