a way of sliding down a steep slope of snow or ice, typically on the feet with the support of an ice axe

a movement, typically used as a joining step, in which one leg is brushed outwards from the body, which then takes the weight while the second leg is brushed in to meet it

slide down a steep slope of snow or ice with the support of an ice axe

we wobbled down the line of ascent, glissading when we could