How to Use hit the slopes in a Sentence

hit the slopes

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  • Ready to hit the slopes but don't want to travel out of state?
    Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2021
  • But is that enough to mitigate the risk for those looking to hit the slopes?
    Ben Leonard, baltimoresun.com, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Then testers grabbed a drill or screwdriver, found a new steed, swapped bindings, and hit the slopes.
    Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
  • For the bar mitzvah boy who loves to hit the slopes, gift him a blueprint of his favorite mountain.
    Emily Burack, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The couple and their respective kids hit the slopes together and seemed to have a great time.
    Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 31 Jan. 2022
  • The two men, now friends, decided to hit the slopes together.
    Thallman, oregonlive, 10 Apr. 2023
  • When the temperature drops and snow begins to fall, many people can’t wait to hit the slopes or ice rink.
    Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 2 Dec. 2022
  • On one side, the addictive lure of fresh powder enticed thousands of skiers to pack up their gear and go hit the slopes.
    Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Jan. 2021
  • Plan a day trip to nearby Yellowstone National Park to hit the slopes or go for a hike.
    Sarah Sekula, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Vonn will hit the slopes again at next week’s World Championships, held this year in her hometown of Vail, Colorado.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 26 Jan. 2015
  • Last week, the Saturday Night Fever fever star and his kids hit the slopes for some quality time on Christmas.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Aspen and Snowmass ski areas open Nov. 25, so hit the slopes and then head to this hotel at the base of Aspen Mountain.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Get outside and hit the slopes with your family on a ski vacation.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Locals hit the slopes in Carhartt’s, and the après ski scene centered around grabbing a Coors Light at the Corral, a dive bar with deer antler chandeliers.
    Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Sometimes that meant the couple hit the slopes for a day of downhill skiing, and sometimes fighting back was just getting off the couch.
    Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Ski season is still in full swing, and with a holiday weekend coming up, there's still plenty of time to hit the slopes.
    Rachel King, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2022
  • Jennifer Connelly hit the slopes for some quality time with all three of her kids.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The model hit the slopes this past week in an itty-bitty bikini and a pair of hulking, hairy boots from the fall 2021 Miu Miu collection.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2022
  • There is truly no reason ever to hit the slopes without your goggles.
    Popular Science, 23 Feb. 2021
  • The former co-stars decided to hit the slopes together for a fun couples getaway in Wyoming.
    Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, 9 Feb. 2021
  • Willow Smith and big brother Jaden have also recently hit the slopes in Aspen, snapping it up in the snow.
    Essence, 30 Dec. 2021
  • For now, that good news means a pre-Halloween weekend opportunity to hit the slopes.
    Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Even though there hasn't been much snow lately, there is still a way for ski and snowboard enthusiasts to hit the slopes — in this case, the virtual slopes.
    Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes at Stowe Mountain Resort, which offers over 4,000 acres of terrain.
    James Barrett, Redbook, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The summer getaway comes a few months after Handler hit the slopes in just a bikini to celebrate her 48th birthday in March.
    Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 7 July 2023
  • Mild temperatures, plenty of sunshine, and shorter lift lines make March and early April the perfect time to hit the slopes.
    Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Those yearning to hit the slopes, lace up skates or get cozy by the fireplace will find great wintertime offers – up to 40% off – in this year’s Ski Getaways promotion.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Drive through the White Mountains and hit the slopes at 12 ski areas, including the famous Attitash and Loon mountain resorts.
    Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2023
  • At Ski Dubai, an indoor ski arena where a two-hour pass costs approximately $68, people hit the slopes all year round.
    Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Elsewhere, a handful of stars jetted off to Aspen, Colorado to hit the slopes in the morning and spend their afternoons shopping or checking out the city’s ever-evolving arts scene.
    Vogue, 1 Jan. 2024

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