Translation guide
The activity or sport of moving over snow on skis.
スキーが好きです。
I like skiing.
スキーに行きましょう。
Let's go skiing.
Referring to skiing as a general activity or sport.
The most common and natural way to say 'skiing' in Japanese. It can refer to the sport, the activity, or the equipment (skis).
冬はスキーに行きます。
I go skiing in winter.
スキーが大好きです。
I love skiing.
Literally 'to do skiing'. Used when you want to emphasize the action, similar to 'to ski'.
週末にスキーをします。
I'll ski on the weekend.
Talking about going on a trip or outing to ski.
The standard way to say 'go skiing'. Use this for trips or outings.
来月、北海道にスキーに行きます。
Next month I'm going skiing in Hokkaido.
Using 'skiing' to describe something else, like a resort, lesson, or equipment.
Simply place スキー before the noun. It works like an adjective.
スキー場はどこですか？
Where is the ski resort?
スキー教室に参加した。
I joined a ski lesson.
The word スキー can mean both the activity of skiing and the skis themselves. Context usually makes it clear. If you need to specify the equipment, you can say スキー板 (スキーいた).