Sleds and snowboarding may never get old, but if you want your experience kicked up a notch, try using a different device for sledding.
Tubes — Who said they are just for lazy summer rivers? They can also make good snow sliders. The key is a good grip and hanging on tight. Don't do this where you might run into fences or other fixed objects. A good open sledding territory is required.
Go-Karts on ice — Put some spiked tires on the kart and head out to a frozen track. You'll get a sliding thrill out of it.
Kayak — Wax it up and head to a steep, snowy hill. Use the paddle to steer.
Shovel — Way back in time, farm kids did this every year. It's considered an actual sport at New Mexico ski resorts. The riders sit on a snow shovel facing the handle and with the handle between their legs. They can then slide down a track or snowy hill. The key is to wax the underside of the shovel. Be careful. Shovels on a track can reach high speeds.
Wok — You can always plop your rear on a kitchen utensil. A food-grade metal wok can take you for a spin down a steep hill.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
