loipe

plural loipes

1. A cross-country ski trail.

   Cross-country skiers enjoy 21km of loipe, and winter walkers head out on 17km of footpaths; the tourist office offers loipe and walking maps.

   2004, Krista Dana, The Alps

   2 more examples

   The provision of one of the basic requirements, a prepared track, commonly called a "loipe," is now a normal feature of almost every resort in the world.

   1979, Mark F. Heller, The Skier's Encyclopedia

   As the profile of the loipe flashed through his mind, he felt a sinking feeling in his stomach, and struggled into a full snowplough, using both skis to decelerate as hard as possible.

   2006, Dennis W. Lid, First to Last