We now have a total of 3 of these sleds. We purchased the first one about 3 years back and just absolutely love it. We have tried several different styles of sleds, boards, saucers, etc. and nothing has come close to this sled as far as comfort, control and just plain overall fun. With the steerable runners on the front of this sled you have complete control over where you are going, and with the runner glides on the rear of the sled it stays completely stable, no twisting from side to side or spinning around as with a saucer or other flat bottomed sleds. The seat is about 3" above the ground, so if you do happen to hit a small tree branch or rock, the sled takes the shock and not your rear end. Overall, the sled seems to be very well made, but we take pretty good care of it. If you crashed into a tree or something with it, depending on how fast you were going, it might not survive, but then I could say the same for almost any sled. But then, since you can steer this one and control where you are going, you are much less likely to hit something, right? If you are looking for a good quality sled at a reasonable price that is head and shoulders above anything the competition has to offer in this price range, you can't beat this sled. I've looked at sleds that cost 2 and 3 times as much that don't offer anything over what this sled has. Good Luck and happy sledding!

I bought this board for my daughter and son-in-law who recently moved to Montana. Unfortunately it's the middle of summer and they haven't been able to use it yet. I just saw it when I went to visit and I was impressed by the size and appearance. It seemed to be well made however we won't know until it's used this winter. I'll be anxious to use it too!