アルペンスキー

noun

alpine skiing

Refers to the sport of downhill skiing, as opposed to cross-country or ski jumping.

from German Alpenski

• 冬ふゆ休やすみにアルペンスキーを楽たのしんだ。

  I enjoyed alpine skiing during the winter vacation.

noun

alpine skis

Refers to the equipment itself, i.e., downhill skis.

• 新あたらしいアルペンスキーを買かった。

  I bought new alpine skis.