Beyond just skiing, this emoji also symbolizes speed and freedom. It can express the feeling of work progressing quickly and smoothly, or of coolly breaking through a difficult situation.

Skiing is a traditional European winter sport that originated in the Alps, but it's now enjoyed by people all over the world. It can be used positively when life or work is going smoothly as if 'going downhill,' or ambiguously when things are moving too fast and causing concern.