rinteisiin

Rinteisiin is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “into the slopes” or “to the slopes.” It is the illative plural form of the noun rinne, which refers to a slope, incline, or bank—most commonly a ski slope. The word is used to indicate movement toward slopes, rather than merely describing their location.

In everyday use, rinteisiin appears mainly in contexts related to skiing, snowboarding, and mountain recreation. It is common in travel writing, signage, and guides that discuss ski resorts and winter activities. Examples of its use include phrases like “Mennään rinteisiin” (We are going to the slopes) or “Hissit vievät meidät rinteisiin” (The lifts take us to the slopes).

Grammatically, rinteisiin is formed as the illative plural of rinne and is paired with verbs of motion or destination. The corresponding nominative plural is rinteet, which refers to the slopes themselves rather than the action of going to them. The illative form aligns with Finnish case patterns that express direction toward a destination. While rinteisiin is the standard form, it typically appears in the plural sense when speaking of multiple slopes or a set of slopes associated with a ski area.