Headstone Ideas for a Skier or Snowboarder

For someone who lived for winter, mountains and snow make a beautiful, uplifting memorial.

Symbol ideas

• Crossed skis and poles
• Snowboard
• Snowflake
• Snow-capped peaks
• Chairlift

Etched scene ideas

• A skier carving down a slope
• A favourite ski hill at sunrise
• Snowy pines along a run

See custom etched scenes.

Personal touches

• Favourite resort or hill
• Ski patrol or instructor years
• A signature phrase

Epitaph ideas

• Fresh powder forever
• Last run of the day
• Skiing the heavenly slopes
• Born to ski
• See you at the top

Design tips

• Blue Pearl or black granite evokes winter.
• Snowflakes make a delicate border.
• Action scenes etch well on polished black.

Sample layout for a skier

See figure skater.

Cross-country, backcountry and ski patrol

Not every skier loved the downhill run. Imagery for other kinds of skiing:

• Cross-country — parallel tracks winding through snowy forest.
• Backcountry touring — a skier skinning up a ridge beneath peaks.
• Ski jumping — a jumper in flight against the sky.
• Ski patrol — the patroller's cross (check permissions for official patrol emblems).
• Ski instructors — the resort and years taught.

Families sometimes time the dedication for the first snowfall, when the scene on the stone matches the cemetery around it.

Key Takeaways

• Skis, snowflakes and peaks are favourites.
• Winter-toned granite suits the theme.
• Uplifting epitaphs fit a joyful life.

Next Step

Try these ideas in the Design Studio or request a quote.