sitzmark

sitz·mark

(sĭt′smärk′, zĭt′-)

A hollow made in the snow by a skier who has fallen backward.

[Partial translation of German Sitzmarke : Sitz, act of sitting; see sitz bath + Marke, mark.]

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

sitzmark

(ˈsɪtsˌmɑːk; ˈzɪts-)

(Skiing) skiing a depression in the snow where a skier has fallen

[German, literally: seat mark]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

sitzmark

Impression left in the snow by a fallen skier.

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Other activities include the Sitzmark costume party, Idiot Swim, Dummy Downhill, XTRATUF tug-of-war, and live music.

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Make your sitzmark at the restaurant early for lunch or dinner and you can find the best prices.

Aspen on the cheap

The information highlighted on the new app ranges from hotel bookings and food and beverage options to snow reporting, web cams, and Sitzmark concerts and events.

Inside Alaska Business

The SITZMARK LODGE (970/476-5001) in Vail offers rooms for $66 (from $122 in the high season) starting September 27.

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During the winter and summer seasons there's live music every weekend night at the Sitzmark Bar and Grill, often performed by Alaskan musicians but also featuring Outside talent.

Alaska's Iconic Alyeska Resort: Nearing six decades of quality service and community support

New this year is the Mushroom and Martini Cocktail party at the Sitzmark, which includes live and silent auctions and live music.

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zAKs Boardroom presents a weekend of freestyle skiing and riding plus free after parties at the Sitzmark. All proceeds benefit the Girdwood skate park.

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Other Spring Carnival events include live music Friday and Saturday evenings at the Sitzmark.

Alyeska's Spring Carnival heralds end of season

Part of the Snow Film Series at the Sitzmark. Save the date for ski industry icon Warren Miller's "Like There's No Tomorrow" to show Feb.

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"We have our Sitzmark party that is quite informal, highly sought after, and always sells out.

Winter getaways: some hibernate in Alaska, some flock to warmer climates, but Alaskans enjoy winter either way

There also are kids' games and activities, a cross-country ski and snowshoe poker run, half-pipe snowboard competitions, a mile-long boarder cross--and, for the calmer types, a wine-tasting and evening parties with live entertainment at the Sitzmark Bar and Grill.

Alyeska Resort: Winter adventure in southcentral Alaska. (Alaska This Month)

Once the wet, splashy madness is over, everyone gathers at the Sitzmark Bar & Grill for results and the presentation of awards.