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When the snow starts falling adults and children alike reach for their sleds and head to the nearest hill. But another group's eyes also light up when the flakes start to fall as dog sledders hit the trails.
Sledding is one of several fun winter activities you can participate in to enjoy the outdoors and the snow. Get yourself a good sled, follow some basic safety precautions Read More
For many of us, our first introduction to snow involved sledding. With a few inches of snow and a slightly-graded hill, we were running up and sledding down for hours at a Read More
It’s a snow day! Time to go sledding! Sledding is fun and requires no special training. Even though sledding is mostly enjoyed by youngsters, the young at heart can Read More
Sleds are classic toys for winter fun and now come in a variety of designs. Read More
Snow brings out the child in all of us. Snow sledding is great fun wherever there is a hill. For more excitement and adventure, plan a sledding trip to a mountain or a park Read More
Going downhill on a sled at breakneck speed is a wonderful, carefree activity -- until that bothersome tree looms up! Knowing how to keep your sled under control is key to Read More
There’s nothing like the thrill of sledding down a hill. The thrill can be enhanced even further if you make a sled go faster. Techniques used to speed up a sled can Read More
Building a snow jump is an easy way to spice up your sledding experience. You can put a jump just about anywhere, as long as you've got enough snow to work with and a way Read More
Sledding is a fun wintertime sport that does not require any special skills or coordination. That is why it is perfect to do for a family with a toddler or two. You can Read More
Curious how to make a sled out of cardboard? Whether you simply want one for backyard fun or need a more elaborate design for a contest, making a cardboard sled can be fun Read More
Using dogs to pull a sled is a vital way of life in some regions of the world. Sleds are used for travel and competition. Dogs that are part of a sled team must be trained Read More
Watching sled dogs pull a musher over miles of terrain in harsh conditions is an amazing sight. Mushers spend years training their dogs to pull correctly and work as a Read More
Learn information about the sled that is used in a dogsled race in this free instructional video clip about the dogsled race in Iditarod. Read More
If you live in a snowy climate, dog sledding can be both functional and fun. Historically, dog sleds were used primarily to transport food and other necessities. Today, dog Read More
Klondike sleds were used in the winter in the northern frontier. These sleds were pulled by dog teams and were the only means of transportation. The teams of dogs would Read More
Learn tips on how to put the sled seat on before a dogsled race in this free instructional video clip about the dogsled race in Iditarod. Read More
Learn tips and techniques on how to put sled bags on the sled before a dogsled race in this free instructional video clip about the dogsled race in Iditarod. Read More
See an example of dogs turning a sled while preparing for a dogsled race in this free instructional video clip about the dogsled race in Iditarod. Read More
Learn tips on how to feed the sled dogs in this free instructional video clip about the dogsled race in Iditarod. Read More
Learn tips on how to give the sled dogs water in this free instructional video clip about the dogsled race in Iditarod. Read More
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