hit the slopes

idiom

informal
: to go skiing
Let's hit the slopes early tomorrow.

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Lindsey Vonn was the 13th skier to hit the slopes in the alpine ski women’s downhill at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday and her dreams of powering through a devastating knee injury to make the medal podium came to a crashing halt. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026 Decked out in Ralph Lauren uniforms and eager to hit the slopes and the ice, Team USA includes 232 athletes from across the United States. Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026 The New England state is home to a diverse array of places to hit the slopes. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 The Chedi also offers a kids club that can keep the little ones entertained while parents hit the slopes. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit the slopes

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“Hit the slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20slopes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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