Activity where newcomers practice "pizza" and "french fries" (6)

I believe the answer is:

skiing

(Other definitions for skiing that I've seen before include "Winter sports" , "going downhill fast" , "Participating in a winter sport" , "Mountain sport" , "Partaking in winter sport" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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