Definition

A depression or hollow in the snow created when a skier falls backward.

Example

After the fall, he left a noticeable sitzmark in the fresh snow.

Conversation

Did you see that last skier fall?

Yeah, I did! He left a huge sitzmark in the snow.

I thought he was going to get up right away.

Me too! But it took him a minute to find his balance.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sitzmark → The word originates from German 'Sitz' (meaning seat or sitting) and 'Mark' (meaning mark or trace). A sitzmark refers to the impression left in the snow when a skier falls while sitting down.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'seat' ('Sitz') leaving a 'mark' ('Mark') in the snow when someone falls while skiing — that's what a sitzmark is.

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