coasting†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the practice or pastime of sliding down a snow-covered hill, as on a sleigh or toboggan.

See: sliding(def. 2)

Quotations

1896

The small boys and girls now enjoy themselves coasting.

<i>c</i>1902

. . . here was nekik the otter at the favourite amusement of his kind -- coasting down a snow bank.

1966

They adapted to Canadian conditions with enthusiasm, to winter sleigh-rides and coasting, skating up at the rink -- and snow. . . .