sledding

Downhill winter recreation

Sledding is the activity of riding a sled down a snowy slope, typically for recreation: The kids went sledding after the first big snowfall.

Figuratively, sledding describes how difficult or easy progress is: rough sledding, easy sledding, It's been tough sledding since the layoffs.

equipment

toboggan

Runnerless snow vehicle

tube · snow tube · dogsled · snowshoe · parka · mitten · goggles · helmet · wax

sport

tobogganing

Sliding downhill on snow

slopestyle · halfpipe · downhill racing · biathlon · snowkiting · skijoring · boardercross · speed skating · ice hockey · curling

winter

snow

Frozen crystalline precipitation

  • iceWater's solid form
  • coldLow temperature state
  • powderFine dry particles

blizzard · flurries · frostbite · frozen · freezing · December · January · February · solstice · snowfall

terrain

hill

Low natural elevation

  • slopeAngled terrain or steepness
  • runMove swiftly on foot
  • trailPath through wilderness

chute · track · descent · incline · grade · mogul · bank · curve · jump · groomed

thrill

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

heart-pounding · speed · daring · joyride · wild · fearless · zest · euphoria · whoosh · steep

recreation

tobogganing

Sliding downhill on snow

  • tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
  • familyRelated people together
  • funAmusement or pleasure

outing · holiday · play · leisure · pastime · adventure · enjoyment · amusement · recess · frolic

Categories
Opposites
winter activity mode

sleddingclimbing

Ascending by physical effort

cross-country skiing · snowshoeing · skiing · ice skating · snowboarding

seasonal activity

sleddingswimming

Locomotion through water

sunbathing · beach going · water skiing · surfing · sandboarding

difficulty/ease

sleddingstruggling

Experiencing serious difficulty

uphill battle · rough going · tough sledding · toiling · slogging

Phrases
Family

bobsledding

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G