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Where skiers may be missing foremost run (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lope

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'run' is the definition.
(I know that lope is a more specific form of run)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for lope that I've seen before include "Move with long strides" , "Run with a long stride" , "Run along easily" , "Slow pace" , "Stride along" .)

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