Let it Snolo

Those college kits who take to the snow covered trails on cafeteria trays won’t know what hit ‘em, nor will even the grade schoolers with their classic sleds. The Snolo Sleds Stealth-X is the Ferrari of sleds, made with a carbon fiber mono shell sitting area, single front ski with foot pegs and connecting arm. The Stealth-X is reportedly capable of reaching speeds of 40 mph on average gradients.

Of course to get this kind of speed – and the thrill that goes with it – you’ll have to lay out $3,000 (not counting emergency room visit of course). But with this you’ll be the first to the hot coco at the bottom of the hill. The website doesn’t proclaim “extreme sledding” for nothing!

Snolo Official Website

Taking Sledding to the Next Level

Earlier this week we noted that there was the new Bean Bag Sled, which made for more comfortable runs down the hill. On the exact opposite end of the spectrum there is the Slegoon, which won first prize in the UK IOM3 Design Innovation in Plastics competition back in 2003. Now the new heavy duty sleds, which sort of evoke Mad Max on snow, have evolved into serious competition where full contact between the vehicles during a downhill run is not only part of the race but strongly encouraged. We wouldn’t be to be on a bean bag when these things come at us! Continue reading Taking Sledding to the Next Level