ski-through
/ˈskiːθɹu/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.12 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of a ski lodge or other hotel establishment: providing skiers with the service of transporting their equipment, luggage, and vehicles to other establishments so they can ski directly to those establishments.
adj
Of a restaurant, shop, or other establishment or facility: providing service to skiers while they are still wearing their skis.
noun
A restaurant, shop, or other establishment providing service to skiers while they are still wearing their skis.
Example Sentences
- "[page 14] [T]wo resort owners in the Ely area were asked if they would be willing to join forces and attempt to get a trail constructed to connect the two businesses and jointly market a ski-thru program. […] [page 15] The end product of this activity was the construction of trail segments linking the existing cross-country ski trails with each other and with the two resorts. In addition to marketing cross-country skiing individually, the two resorts put together a ski-thru package and marketed it in cooperation with Amtrak."
- "Three lodges—Borderland, Gunflint Lodge, and Bearskin Lodge—have initiated a ski-thru program. Skiers can tour between lodges. Your gear is transported ahead to be there on arrival."
- "There are four lodges on the Gunflint trail (County Road 12) that are owned by the originators of the first midwest ski-through program. Skiers start at one lodge, ski its trails, and then move out to the main artery trail and ski-through to the next lodge. Their luggage and car will be moved on ahead to the next participating lodge. This gives guests the opportunity to ski many more trails of the Gunflint community […]"
- "The lodge-to-lodge ski-thru program is a co-operative effort of several of the Gunflint Lodges where skiers can stay at different lodges each night and ski different trail systems."
- "A ski-through system by Entrelogic will be installed at four resorts this season."
- "Families can ski together in a friendly atmosphere on specially marked areas, and you and your children can spend time at our fun-filled Children's Adventure Mountain™ with special ski-through attractions."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈskiːθɹu/
- British English: /ˈskiːθɹuː/