ゲレンデ

げれんで
noun
ski slope; ski run
sportsgeography
1. a ski slope; the prepared runs at a ski resort where people ski and snowboard
A loanword from German 'Gelände'. Used for the groomed, lift-served slopes at a ski resort. In Japanese this word specifically evokes a resort setting — a slope with lifts, groomers, and skiers — rather than the side of a mountain in general.
ゲレンデは広(ひろ)い。
The ski slope is wide.
初心者(しょしんしゃ)向(む)けのゲレンデがある。
There's a slope suitable for beginners.
雪(ゆき)がたくさん降(ふ)って、ゲレンデの状態(じょうたい)がとてもいい。
A lot of snow has fallen, and the slopes are in great condition.
週末(しゅうまつ)はゲレンデが混(こ)んでいるので、早朝(そうちょう)から滑(すべ)り始(はじ)めた。
The slopes are crowded on weekends, so we started skiing early in the morning.

A loanword from German used in Japanese only in the context of skiing and snowboarding. It refers specifically to the prepared runs at a resort, not to a mountainside in general.

Usage

  • Standard word in any conversation about skiing or snowboarding in Japan.
  • The English loan スロープ is occasionally used, but ゲレンデ is far more common at ski resorts.
  • A ski resort itself is a スキー場(じょう); ゲレンデ refers to the runs within it.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • スキー場(じょう): ski resort — the whole facility, including lifts, lodges, and restaurants.
  • スロープ: slope — an English loanword; less common than ゲレンデ in this sense.
  • 雪山(ゆきやま): snowy mountain — general term, not specifically a managed run.

Related Words

Compare: 雪山(ゆきやま) (snowy mountain)
Related: スキー (skiing, ski)
Related: スノボ (snowboarding)
Compare: スノーボーダー (snowboarder)
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