skibob

[ skee-bob ]

noun

1. a winter-sport vehicle for riding downhill over snow, often used at mountain resorts, that runs on a fixed ski and has a much shorter, pivoting front ski steered by handlebars, with the rider sitting as on a bicycle and usually wearing miniskis to assist in balancing the vehicle.

skibob

/ ˈskiːbɒb /

noun

1. a vehicle made of two short skis, the forward one having a steering handle and the rear one supporting a low seat, for gliding down snow slopes

Derived Forms

• ˈskibobbing, noun
• ˈskibobber, noun

Other Words From

• skibobber noun
• skibobbing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of skibob¹

First recorded in 1965–70; ski + bob(sled)

Word History and Origins

Origin of skibob¹

C20: from ski + bob ². See bobsleigh

Example Sentences

Half a dozen other Alpine resorts, including Davos, Arosa and St. Moritz, are readying skibob slopes for next season, in hopes of attracting an entirely new clientele: people on the far side of 40 who lack the nerve or muscle for skiing.

From Time Magazine Archive