Just have a go with Spanish! Even if you're a beginner, even on the slopes. |
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USEFUL ENGLISH / SPANISH SKIING GLOSSARY
It is always helpful to learn some useful vocabulary that will make the trip excursion even better, even though most of the staff working in Sierra Nevada speak good English.
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Ski resort | Estación de esquí |
| Vertical drop (in metres) | Desnivel esquíable |
| Elevation/altitude (in metres) | Cota |
| Ski lift | Remonte |
| Gondola lift | Telecabina |
| Chair lift | Telesilla |
| T-bar | Telesquí |
| Rope lift | Telecuerda |
| Carpet lift (moving conveyor belt) | Cinta transportadora/alfombra mágica |
| Ski pass | Forfait |
| Ski (the piece of equipment) and skiing (the activity) | Esquí |
| Ski pole | Baston/palo de esquí |
| Ski boot | Bota de esquí |
| Downhill skiing | Esqui de pista |
| Cross-country (Nordic) skiing | Esquí de fondo |
| Ski touring | Esquí de travesía |
| Ski mountaineering | Esquí de montaña |
| Ski run/piste/trail | Pista de esquí |
| Jump | Salto |
| Mogul | Bache |
