17 February 2023

Ten kilometer sled ride in Switzerland


Not for me at my age, thank you, because of the apparently small margin for error if an animal emerged from the woods or a tree branch fell.  It may also be speeded up slightly because 10km in 3+ minutes would be about 170 km/hr (106 mph).  But it looks like fun for adrenaline junkies with good health care coverage.

5 comments:

  1. We just got back from a trip to Switzerland, and - in the ski areas - those sleds are everywhere. We saw relatively few of the plastic sleds in the video. Most of the sleds we saw were the traditional wooden ones. And I can confirm they are not just for kids; adults ride them all the time. We walked a trail from one town to another (Gimmelwald) and were passed a couple times by kids and adults on wooden sleds.
    A short sample -->
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9NHNelfk70

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  2. That was a great ride! Thanks for posting that.

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  3. But it looks like fun for adrenaline junkies with good health care coverage i.e Aussies :)

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  4. I must say it seems dangerous, adjacent to a cliff often with minimal barrier

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  5. The tough part is walking back up the hill to go again :D

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