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It is a kind of wheelless car made to glide on snow and ice. It is an important means of transport in northern countries. There are many varieties in Canada, Scandinavia and Siberia. It is attracted to horses, dogs, deer. In shipyards where marine vehicles are built and repaired, the device used for launching or pulling out of the water is also called a slipway. There is no precise information about where in the world the sled was used for the first time and how many years ago. It is estimated that the sledges found in some excavations have a history of seven thousand years.

The sleds, which were thought to have been built for carrying loads at first, were also used to carry people over time. It is used as a vehicle in northern countries with long and severe winters. Dogs and especially reindeer are very useful for pulling sleds; horses are used in some places. He also makes use of his sailboat on icy lakes. In addition to those made of hard and durable materials, there are also those made of aluminum. Different types of skids are used in mines.

The use of the sled as a sports tool is new. With sleds, it is especially possible to slide down the slope on ice and snow. The racing sleds are 12-15 centimeters high, 45 wide, and 125-150 centimeters long. Its weight does not exceed 20 kilograms in singles and 22 kilograms in doubles. The length of the race course, which can also be built artificially, is 1000-1500 m, and its slope is 9-11%. Races are doubles for men and singles for women.