Q&A for How to Go Sledding

I always called that 'penguin sliding' due to how you look like a large penguin sliding down a hill.

You would either get off or turn your sled a different direction as in the example above.

The speed and relatively low risk of danger give people an adrenaline rush, similar to riding a roller coaster.

Steering cords are only really good for holding on. You can try pulling the cord to the left to turn the sled left (and vice versa), but it may not work well.

Use both of your hands or (preferably) both of your feet. Place them down on the snow at the same time while applying gradual pressure.

Wear long sleeves, tuck your shirt in, then tuck your socks into your pants, and if you're planning on wearing a snowsuit, put your boots on and tuck them into your snowsuit. Wear gloves or mittens (mittens keep you warmer) and tuck them into your jacket, but not your shirt.

Hold onto the steering strings or the sides of the sled. Try to balance your body so that it doesn't bail over the side of the sled.

It's all about the take-off. The faster that you launch yourself down the hill, the higher your starting velocity will be. The type of sled will also affect how fast you go.

Generally, 2 to 4 inches is good enough to go sledding. There are, however, many factors such as snow consistency, type of terrain, steepness of the sledding hill, and style of the sled, that come into play as well.

It's very unlikely but not impossible.