Winer frolic

[Northstar Herp]

Alright, it should read "Winter Frolic".

What do you when you get massive snowstorms back to back? Well, here in sunny NH, we make a back yard luge run. The whole thing is about 100 ft long with a jump about 75% of the way down.

Here is a pic of me yesterday "gettin' my sled on". Special thanks to my photographically inclined wife for capturing the moment. And yeah, that IS a tad small for me-

 

[prettyinpink]

*lol* Nice pic! I miss the snow.

 

[Bbugs]

I always sled at the local golfing area

 

[acpart]

Around me it's more like "whiner" frolic than "winter" frolic. I know someone who decided to build an actual luge track in his back yard one year (he lives in CT). His son just started competing in Europe with the junior team this month. Be careful what seeds you sow . . .

Aliza

 

[Keith N]

Thats a nice sledding hill there!

 

[Kristi23]

I hate being out in the cold, but that looks fun!

 

[wakeskate420]

I would kill to do that! Reminds me of stuff they did on nitro circus haha

 

[Bbugs]

I love snowing, but I hate that huge climb up! I have asthma so I don't go sledding often lol

 

[Northstar Herp]

Tee hee hee...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6WjDLv3hfw&feature=feedu

 

[tlbowling]

Did you lube it up with that stuff Clark used on Christmas Vacation?

 

[Northstar Herp]

No, but I have been thinking about how to make it go faster...

The beautiful thing about a heavy snow winter is that it's worth it to make one of these, and it'll be around for a very long time. In fact, I've got a good 8" to go move off the track and slick it back down with. I'd better get busy...

 

[acpart]

To really luge properly, you should be lying on your back. That will make the sled go faster. Also, colder temps cause the speed to increase. Have fun (my son was on the junior national development luge team for a few years so I learned a lot).

Aliza