How to Make a Snow Sled Go Fast Using Chemicals

As winter rolls around, people begin to think of recreational winter sports such as sledding. With just a little snow, a simple sled and decent sized hill, you can be sledding to your heart's content in no time. If you want to make your sled go fast, there are a few chemicals that will increase your speed.

Things You'll Need

  • WD-40, Pam spray or butter spray
  • Ski wax
  • Cloth
  • Damp towel
  • Iron
  • Plastic Scraper
  • Medium coarse bristled brush
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Instructions

  1. Spraying

    • 1

      Clean the blades of your sled. Many sleds get caked with snow, ice, dirt or other debris found on the hill. Wipe away any debris using a damp towel so that the blades or bottom of your sled (if using a blade-less sled) are completely clean.

    • 2

      Spray a coat of butter spray, WD-40 or Pam cooking spray on the blades or bottom of your sled until it is well coated. Each of these substances will act as a lubricant against the snow or icy surface.

    • 3

      Re-apply the spray after a couple of runs. As you travel down the sledding hill, the friction between the snow and the sled will cause the lubricant to disappear after several runs. Re-apply the spray substance to keep your sled moving quickly down the hill.

    Waxing

    • 4

      Clean the blades and bottom of your sled so that they are free from any left-over debris. Use the damp towel to make sure that any remnants from previous sledding trips are wiped away.

    • 5

      Drizzle ski wax onto your sled blades or the bottom of your sled. Turn the iron on so that it is on one of the lowest settings. It will not take much heat to melt the wax. Press the wax stick against the iron so that it begins to melt over the bottom of your sled. Continue drizzling until the blades or bottom surface is well coated.

    • 6

      Press the iron against the metal blades of the sled. Remember to keep the setting low on the iron. This will begin to smooth the wax over the flat underside of the blade. If you are using a plastic sled, place a towel between the iron and underside of the sled. Press the iron on the towel and gently spread the wax over the entire underside surface of the sled.

    • 7

      Scrape away excess wax. Using your plastic scraper remove any excess wax by gently pressing the scraper against the blades or underside of the sled and making long strokes from top to bottom of the blade or sled bottom.

    • 8

      Brush the remaining wax away lightly by moving the bristles against the blades or underside of the sled.