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Anyone heard of sled dog snowskates?

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shreddedcheese
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Was scrolling insta and found the account for these
Their videos make them look kinda fun
Just wondering if anyone has ever tried these or has an opinion on how they would feel
here is the insta
https://www.instagram.com/sleddogsskates
my problem with them is that they start at $360 so I wouldn't want to pay that to try them.
A resort 4.5 hrs away from me does rentals for them so maybe I'll eventually try them
Feb 11 2018 2:49PM
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theabortionator
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Dude, please tell me you weren't considering buying them? just build your own with some shitty boots.

Off course they work horribly, but if you can rent a pair and make a park edit, I'm keen to watch. I had a picture of somebody in CO a few years ago on sled dogs on a pow day with poles.
Feb 11 2018 2:51PM
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Session
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I literally had a dream last night that I was shredding on some sled dogs.....fucking weird right?
Feb 11 2018 3:01PM
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theabortionator
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Out of curiosity,how much does it cost to rent a pair of sled dogs? I'm just wondering what the market it.
Feb 11 2018 3:03PM
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.Hugo.
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That's not a snowskate
Feb 11 2018 3:11PM
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Randy_Quench
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Aren't these like decades old? I saw a buzzfeed video circling around facebook recently thats trying to bring these things back. My mom tagged me in it on FB, and shortly after my buddy's mom tagged him as well. It's a miracle the video didn't go viral before christmas or everyone under 18 woulda gotten a pair for Christmas
Feb 11 2018 3:39PM
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theabortionator
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Randy_QuenchAren't these like decades old? I saw a buzzfeed video circling around facebook recently thats trying to bring these things back. My mom tagged me in it on FB, and shortly after my buddy's mom tagged him as well. It's a miracle the video didn't go viral before christmas or everyone under 18 woulda gotten a pair for Christmas


That would be a rough christmas. Kids not stoked, Mom pissed cause they're expensive. Everyone hates each other.
Feb 11 2018 3:41PM
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shreddedcheese
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theabortionatorDude, please tell me you weren't considering buying them? just build your own with some shitty boots.

Off course they work horribly, but if you can rent a pair and make a park edit, I'm keen to watch. I had a picture of somebody in CO a few years ago on sled dogs on a pow day with poles.


Buying them never crossed my mind after I saw the price tag, but if there was like a cheap $100 pair then I would consider
Feb 11 2018 3:58PM
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theabortionator
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shreddedcheeseBuying them never crossed my mind after I saw the price tag, but if there was like a cheap $100 pair then I would consider


why not just get a pair of ski blades?
Feb 11 2018 4:00PM
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shreddedcheese
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.Hugo.That's not a snowskate


They are calling them snow skates though
I think they're prolly referring to ice skating when they say that
Feb 11 2018 4:00PM
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shreddedcheese
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theabortionatorwhy not just get a pair of ski blades?


Holy shit never thought of it that way...
Feb 11 2018 4:03PM
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Jesse.White
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Dudes i have a freaking story for you. I actually own a pair of sleddogs, and the story of how i acquired them is pretty gnarly. I was working at a ski hill ski instructing way back in high school. While at the hill i got to fuck around in the rental shop but mainly waxed and tuned rentals as they came in if i didn't feel like instructing. Well long story short i actually found the original box with a brand new pair of sled dogs size 9.5. Not knowing what they were I asked the full time tech and he explained what they were. I then kinda had my eye on them for the next 3 weeks until he finally gave them too me. Theyre sweet purple and have a green tounge, almost look like FT's. Super duper fun but its easy to wash out back seat. Ive now slightly outgrown them but still slip them on for some quick laps until my feet hurt too bad.

Heres actually a link of me riding them lmao

https://www.facebook.com/dan.chambers.984/videos/4658766342095/
Feb 12 2018 6:50PM
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shreddedcheese
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Yup
Feb 12 2018 10:51PM
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Dash69
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im pretty sure line traveling circus did an episode with sled dogs but it was a while ago so im not sure
Feb 12 2018 11:49PM
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Andi_G
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Dash69im pretty sure line traveling circus did an episode with sled dogs but it was a while ago so im not sure


They for sure did..it might've been one of the old east coast roundup episodes. If i remember they were at Toggenberg
Feb 12 2018 11:52PM
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Jesse.White
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AndrewGravesSVThey for sure did..it might've been one of the old east coast roundup episodes. If i remember they were at Toggenberg


Yeah someone linked it earlier in this thread
Feb 13 2018 1:09PM
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iced
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you ca literally make them for your ski boots
Feb 13 2018 1:45PM
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Jesse.White
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Brought the sleddogs up to school. Might have to take a lap this week.
Feb 19 2018 3:23PM
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