Glossary / controlled slide

controlled slide

(noun)

controlled slide (noun) — A technique used in hiking or mountaineering to intentionally slide down a slope, maintaining control of speed and direction, often using an ice axe or other tools.

A technique used in hiking or mountaineering to intentionally slide down a slope, maintaining control of speed and direction, often using an ice axe or other tools.

Example

He used a controlled slide to quickly descend the snow-covered slope.

Synonyms

glissade glissading

Frequently Asked Questions

What is controlled slide?

A technique used in hiking or mountaineering to intentionally slide down a slope, maintaining control of speed and direction, often using an ice axe or other tools.

How do you use "controlled slide" in a sentence?

He used a controlled slide to quickly descend the snow-covered slope.

What is another word for controlled slide?

Common synonyms for controlled slide include glissade and glissading.

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