glissading
Definitions
The act of sliding down a steep, snow-covered slope, typically while standing or sitting.
A technique used by mountaineers to descend a mountain quickly by sliding on the soles of their boots or their backsides.
Examples
The mountaineers made quick progress by glissading down the firm snow slopes of the glacier.
After reaching the summit, we enjoyed glissading back down to the base camp to save our tired legs.