The term 'A WAY TO SKI' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: SLALOM (6 letters) and CROSSCOUNTRY (12 letters). SLALOM is a type of alpine skiing where the skier navigates between poles or gates, often arranged in a zig-zag pattern. Crosscountry skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain. It is also known as Nordic skiing, as it originated in the Nordic countries.