Sledding Sledding Hawaiian lava sledding ( Hawaiian: he‘e holua, "mountain surfing") is a traditional sport of Native Hawaiians. Similar to wave surfing, he‘e holua involves the use of a narrow 12 foot long, 6 inch wide wooden sled (papaholua) made from native wood like Kau‘ila or Ohia. The sled is used standing up, lying down, or kneeling, to ride down man-made courses of lava rock, often reaching speeds of 50 mph or greater. In the past, Hawaiian lava sledding was considered both a sport and a religious ritual for honoring the gods. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hawaiian lava sledding"
Ice blocking is a quasi- sport in which individuals race to the bottom of a hill sitting on large blocks of ice. It is most popular among students and is sometimes recommended as a good activity for dating or scout camps. As of 2005, within the U. S. it is regional, with ice-blocking occurring primarily in the Pacific NW and parts of the Southwest. Ice blocking is already a very prominent industry in Australia, particularly Tasmania and South Australia, due to climate. Most Australians do not have the chance to sled. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ice blocking"
A sled, sledge or sleigh is a vehicle with runners for sliding instead of wheels for rolling. It is used for transport on surfaces with low friction, usually snow or ice but any grassy surface is good when it is not too dry. In some cases round river-washed stones make a good surface for sledges. Devices to be pulled across bare ground, such as a travois, are not generally called "sleds", although skids often are. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sled"
Sledding is a common activity in wintry areas. The term refers to traveling down any sort of decline, typically in cold weather, on a surface such as snow. Flat, plastic discs can be used, or wooden flats with metal runners. Similar to sliding, but requiring a "sled". ...more on Wikipedia about "Sledding"
A toboggan is a simple sled used on snow, to carry one or more people (often children) down a hill or other slope, for recreation. Designs vary from simple, traditional models to modern engineered composites. A toboggan differs from most sleds or sleighs in that it has no runners or skis on the underside. The bottom of a toboggan rides directly on the snow. ...more on Wikipedia about "Toboggan"
Tubing, also known as inner tubing, is the recreational activity of riding an inner tube, either on water or on snow. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tubing (recreation)"
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