Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A hollow made in the snow by a skier who has fallen backward.
Etymologies
- Partial translation of German Sitzmarke : Sitz, act of sitting; see sitz bath + Marke, mark.
Examples
“For the first time in my life I heard German words like stembogen, vorlage, and sitzmark-words that you never hear on a ski hill anymore.”
“Sitzmark Ski Club: Year-round recreational social club for singles and married couples over 21 years old, (ongoing), www. sitzmark.org.”
“Back then, grooming happened sometimes, on some trails, and on a flat-light day, an uncovered sitzmark, particularly an old one, could slam a guy into the ground in a heartbeat if hit just right.”
“Yeah," I laugh, "if you put a sitzmark in snow this hard, it'd probably kill you.”
Lists
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chained_bear Is this the pruny-flesh you get from enjoying a sitz bath too long? Apr 28, 2008