"Shreds," in winter sports lingo

SKIS

Think of the equipment that glides over snow and can be split into two separate pieces for backcountry adventures.

In winter sports, "shreds" is slang for skiing aggressively or skillfully down slopes. The clue plays on this meaning by using "shreds" as a verb to hint at the equipment you’d use—skis. It’s a clever way to turn an action word into a reference to the gear itself.