ski resort [2]![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Resort area with the facilities required for skiing and snowboarding; it also lodges skiers and snowboarders.
ice rink ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Ice surface designed for skating.
chair lift departure area ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
parking ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Area for cars to park.
T-bar ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Mechanical lift that consists of a series of inverted T-shaped bars that hold two people; as the T-bar pulls them, their skis or snowboards slide along the ground.
skiers’ lodge ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Multipurpose building providing a variety of services such as cafeteria, lockers, rental and repair shop and ski school.
village ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Place in which lodging and ski resort services are concentrated.
hotel ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Business establishment that lodges people for a fee.
condominium ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Group of lodgings belonging to separate owners who share the building’s maintenance costs.
snow-grooming machine ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
A tracked vehicle used to prepare trails; it packs fresh snow, evens out bumps and replaces snow on uncovered areas.
gondolas departure area ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
ski school ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Business that offers skiing or snowboarding lessons to individuals or groups of all levels.
mountain lodge ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Small, usually wooden dwelling built on the side of a mountain; it sometimes provides direct access to the ski area.
cross-country ski trail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Trail groomed for cross-country skiing; a sign indicates the level of difficulty by means of a pictogram.