tobogganer

Downhill snow rider

A tobogganer is someone who rides a toboggan—a long, flat-bottomed sled used for sliding downhill over snow or ice.

The term appears in contexts ranging from casual winter recreation to competitive racing: Tobogganers lined up at the top of the hill.

gear

sled

Runner-based snow vehicle

helmet · boots · scarf · thermals · runners · wax

activity

sledding

Riding downhill on snow

downhill · recreation · adventure · fun · leisure · pastime · hobby · excitement · enjoyment · play

conditions

snow

Frozen crystalline precipitation

  • iceWater's solid form
  • powderFine dry particles
  • frozenSolidified by extreme cold

frosty · chill · blizzard · flurries · drifts · packed · slippery · alpine · winter · cold

motion

glide

Move with effortless continuity

  • descentDownward slope or lineage
  • slideSmooth continuous movement
  • coastLand beside the ocean

plunge · accelerate · hurtle · zoom · whiz · trajectory · momentum · velocity · speed · swift

sledder

luger

Ice track racer

skier · snowboarder · racer · downhiller · musher · pilot · glider · thrill-seeker · rider · passenger

terrain

slope

Angled terrain or steepness

  • hillLow natural elevation
  • chuteInclined passage for descent
  • inclineAngled rising surface

ramp · run · track · course · banked · steepness · groomed · icy · powder · moguls

Opposites
snow conveyance method

tobogganerskier

One who descends slopes

cross-country skier · alpine skier · snowboarder · snowshoer · ice skater

direction of movement on slopes

tobogganermountaineer

Professional summit climber

hill climber · backcountry skier

Phrases
Family

toboggan, toboggans, tobogganed, tobogganing, tobogganers

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G