ungroomed

Example Sentences

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That’s because ungroomed snow that has melted during the day in the warmer temperatures and then frozen overnight needs an hour or so of sun to soften into more-forgiving and fun conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Salmon Ridge Sno-Park is the main trailhead to access some 14 miles of forest roads maintained by the Nooksack Nordic Ski Club for groomed skiing, plus many more miles of ungroomed backcountry trails.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

With his tiny head and rumpled feathers, Tuffy appeared like an ungroomed, pointy-headed bichon frisé next to Lola, who seemed more Rottweiler.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Downhill skiers gravitate here to ride the chairlifts of Bolton Valley Ski Area, while backcountry fans head across a parking lot into a warren of ungroomed but well-maintained trails that span 12,000 acres.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2020

No mouse, however, if he can help it, enters upon a serious undertaking ungroomed.

From "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character by English, Douglas