slopestart
nounUK /ˈsləʊpstɑːt/
US /ˈsloʊpstɑːrt/
The place where a ski slope begins.
We met at the slopestart before skiing down the mountain.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The beginning of a downward trend or decline.
The slopestart of sales worried the whole team.
3. A ramp or inclined starting area for a race or event.
The bikers lined up at the slopestart for the downhill race.
4. The first push that sets something sliding or moving.
A gentle slopestart sent the sled gliding down the hill.