German Skiing Vocabulary Word List & Pronunciation

Winter in Germany brings an array of exciting sports and activities on the snow-covered mountains. Whether you're an avid skier or just curious about winter sports, learning the vocabulary in German will enhance your experience. In this blog post, we'll provide you with multiple lists of very useful German words related to skiing and winter sports.

Skiing Equipment Vocabulary

Let's start with some essential skiing equipment you might need:

die Ski

skis

die Skistöcke

ski poles

die Skischuhe

ski boots

die Skibrille

ski goggles

der Skihelm

ski helmet

die Skijacke

ski jacket

die Skihose

ski pants

der Skihandschuh

ski glove

die Skitasche

ski bag

die Skibindung

ski binding

der Skisack

ski bag

der Skiwachs

ski wax

Winter Sports Activities

Next, let's explore some exciting winter sports activities you can enjoy:

das Skifahren

skiing

das Snowboarden

snowboarding

das Schlittenfahren

sledding

das Eislaufen

ice skating

das Langlaufen

cross-country skiing

das Rodeln

tobogganing

das Schneeschuhwandern

snowshoeing

das Eisklettern

ice climbing

das Skitourengehen

ski touring

das Biathlon

biathlon

das Skispringen

ski jumping

das Curling

curling

Skiing Actions and Terms

Now, let's learn some common skiing actions and terms in German:

skifahren

to ski

snowboarden

to snowboard

rodeln

to sled

eislaufen

to ice skate

langlaufen

to cross-country ski

schlittschuhlaufen

to ice skate

abfahren

to go downhill

aufsteigen

to ascend

springen

to jump

bremsen

to brake

stürzen

to fall

pulverschnee

powder snow

Winter Sports Events and Competitions

Finally, let's learn about some winter sports events and competitions:

die Skimeisterschaft

ski championship

die Snowboard-Weltmeisterschaft

snowboard world championship

die Eiskunstlauf-Olympiade

figure skating olympics

die Skitour

ski tour

die Rennstrecke

race track

der Slalom

slalom

der Riesenslalom

giant slalom

die Halfpipe

halfpipe

der Skisprungwettbewerb

ski jumping competition

das Skirennen

ski race

der Biathlon-Wettkampf

biathlon competition

das Eishockeyturnier

ice hockey tournament

We hope this vocabulary list helps you enjoy the winter sports season in Germany!

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