Skiing vocabulary in Italian: on-piste and off-piste essentials

Friday, 24th December 2010

If you're heading off the ski in the beautiful Italian mountains this year, don't forget to take these handy phrases with you!

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Lift pass	Ski pass / uno pass per lo ski lift
Ski lift	Ski lift
Skis	I sci
To ski	Sciare
To hire (skis)	Noleggiare
Off-piste	Fuori-pista
Piste map	Carta della pista
Ski equipment	Equipaggiamento dello sci
Ski jacket	Giacca da sci
Goggles	Occhiali da sci
Ski pole	Bastoncini da sci
Ski boots	Scarponi da sci
Gloves	Guanti
Hat	Capello
Ski school	Scuola da sci
Ski instructor	Maestro di sci
Chalet	Chalet / bungalow
Help!	Aiuto!
Watch out!	Attenzione!
I need a doctor	Ho bisogno di un dottore
Snow	Neve
Snow forecast	Previsioni meteo
Avalanche risk	Rischio valanghe
Closed	Chiuso
Bad weather warning	Avviso di valanga
Cross-country skiing	Sci di fondo
Downhill skiing	Sci alpino
Mulled wine	Vin brulé
A beer please	Una birra per favore

Tags: ski, italian

Posted by Sarah Watkins 2010-12 under Vocabulary,
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