Sledding is ...

... "Driving pleasure" - "Exercise and fitness" - "Speed" - "Adrenaline" -
“Nature experience” - “Tradition” - “Passion”!

Sled or toboggan?

The term toboggan and the
The term "sled" is a topic that could certainly be discussed at length.

Sledding categories

I personally divide "sledding" into two categories :

Into rigid and movable toboggans/sleds.

The difference is not always in the appearance, but in the way the toboggan is driven .
A rigid sled (which is rigid in itself and cannot be moved) is steered differently than a movable toboggan (which is usually rubber-mounted and can be moved when pressure is applied).

You can find out how to steer a toboggan/sled in the Toboggan Guide.

to the toboggan guide

The following types of sleds are commonly distinguished in sledding circles:

  • luge

    …are only suitable for racing on "ice"! (Some may call their sled a racing toboggan because they look fast - however, they do not fall under the category of "racing toboggan")

  • sports sled

    ...are suitable for sporty tobogganers who also like to practice their sport in a competitive manner (=regulated sports equipment) - on snow and ice.

  • Touring toboggan

    …are for passionate (advanced) tobogganers who want more than just a thrilling ride down a hill. A steerable touring toboggan makes cornering truly enjoyable!

    (visual similarity to a sports toboggan)

  • Leisure toboggan

    …are perfect for tobogganing fun and affordable leisure activities. Maintaining a straight line becomes more difficult at higher speeds and on curves.

  • Fun and slide equipment

    … are ideally suited for the toboggan run - where there is plenty of space and no danger of impact, “not suitable for the toboggan run”.

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Sledding Events

Luge racing

Here are some interesting links to luge associations and clubs:

International Luge Federation

https://www.fil-luge.org/de/startseite

Austrian Luge Federation

https://www.rodel-austria.at/

Tyrolean Luge Association

https://www.tiroler-rodelverband.at/

German Bobsleigh and Luge Federation

https://bsd-portal.de/

ASVÖ Tyrol

https://www.asvoe.tirol/

Navis Tobogganing Centre

https://www.facebook.com/rodelsportzentrumnavis/

Find a toboggan run

at www.rodelwelten.at