Dashing Through The Snow

Newsweek, January, 2008

Forget that old Flexible Flyer hanging in the garage, or even the handcrafted wooden toboggan. Like vehicles of all sorts, sleds are now being made from a variety of lightweight, high-tech materials, drastically speeding them up in the process. For sheer speed, the Airboard Classic 130-X is a sleek, aerodynamic, blow-up board with lashings of street cred ($279; www.toboggans.co.uk). The prestigious carmaker Porsche has gotten into the game, creating the Kinderland Bob, a slick silver snow bike for kids ($120; porsche.com). And for a supersmooth ride, the Alu High-Tech Sledge has built-in shock absorbers that help riders glide unruffled over uneven surfaces. The buckle-resistant, ergonomic aluminum frame even folds up into a chic carry-all, so you can sashay off the slope in...

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