Toboggan
Tobogganing is a competitive and recreational winter sport in which four to six participants sit in a sled without runners and ride down an incline or course of snow or ice. The first toboggans were constructed by American Indians out of animal skins stretched tightly over wooden frames. Modern toboggans are made of several long, thin boards secured by crosspieces and feature rope holds to keep riders in place. Toboggans can reach speeds of over 62 miles per hour. As a competitive sport, tobogganing is most popular in the northern United States and Canada. This section features resources on tobogganing.
Canadian Power Toboggan Championships, Canada
Look here for materials on the Canadian Power Toboggan Championships, including news, photographs, and race and event results and schedules.
Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race, Canada
See photographs and other data here on the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race, which is an annual competition for engineering students.