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Best for: Sled shredders
If you watch the Olympic skeleton event with envy, Yukon's sled is the closest you're likely to get. Just lie on your belly, grip the handle, and go. The powder-coated aluminum frame suspends any size rider on two pairs of runners made from a durable combination of polycarbonate and high-density thermoplastic polymer. Maneuver down wooded trails with the leaf-spring steering system, or hold it steady to bomb down the big hills at top speed. Helmet not included.
Best for: Wee winterlings
The Zipfy's unique design—a comfortable, molded vinyl seat and a sticklike handle for steering—comes from the Bavarian tradition of sledding on coal shovels. But unlike a coal shovel, the Zipfy weighs just 3.5 pounds and has no sharp edges that could injure the limbs of young snow enthusiasts. It's easy to pilot as well: Just lean to slalom back and forth, and dig in both heels when it's time to stop for hot cocoa at the lodge.
Stylist: Heather Rosner
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