on the slopes

idiom

: engaged in the activity of skiing
I love being on the slopes.

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Rescuers and expedition operators in Base Camp buzzed with enthusiasm on the evening of Wednesday, May 14 after a helicopter pilot executed a daring rescue high on the slopes of Mount Everest. Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 14 May 2025 As North America’s ski season winds down, passionate skiers and snowboarders begin making plans to test their mettle on the slopes of South America where the ski season begins in earnest in June and usually runs to October. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 There’s snow on the slopes, but no skiers in sight. Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025 Offering everything from ski and snowboard lessons to après-ski activities like snowshoeing and ice skating, the Treehouse lets kids play in a snow-tunnel adventure park while parents enjoy a few blissful hours on the slopes. Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the slopes

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“On the slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20slopes. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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