sledding

[ sled-ing ]

noun

1. the state of the ground permitting use of a sled:

   The mountain roads offer good sledding.

2. the going, or kind of travel, for sleds, as determined by ground and weather conditions.
3. a going, progress, or advance in any field:

   The job won't be easy sledding.

4. the act of conveying or riding on a sled.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sledding¹

An Americanism dating back to 1675–85; sled + -ing ¹

Idioms and Phrases

see easy sledding ; tough sledding .

Example Sentences

When Garfield speaks about joy, the memories that rise to the surface also offer a childlike vision of domestic bliss: visiting Disneyland with his family, playing basketball, sledding at Christmastime, his mother’s cooking.

From Los Angeles Times

Mountain High has three mountains, an ice rink and Yeti’s Snowplay, which includes tubing and sledding for young ones.

From Los Angeles Times

Mountain High has three mountains for skiers and boarders, an ice rink for skaters and Yeti’s Snowplay, which includes tubing and sledding for young ones.

From Los Angeles Times

On the track, though, it’s been tough sledding.

From Seattle Times

Rousey was eight years old when her father, whose health had deteriorated after a sledding accident, killed himself.

From BBC