Snowsled

1. Shells

Snowsled Ice-Blue Pulk

The Ice Blue plastic pulk contains a slightly larger volume than the orange one but, with a narrower flange, its overall width is less. The base is slightly wider, for greater stability. Its main features are;

• made from 3 mm thick plastic sheet
• overall weight 2.2 Kgs (4.8 lbs)
• rounded front
• gentle curve at the front for easier sliding
• smooth edge rim, comfortable to handle
• designed to accept Snowsled hauling shafts
• accepts the standard Snowsled bags, compression straps and reinforcing base.

NB: For extended snow free travel any plastic will scratch very quickly and easily if hauled across airfield runways, roads, moraine, rocks, etc, etc. Sleds are only designed for hauling over snow and ice. See ‘pulk wheels’ for travel over snow-free areas.

Orange Plastic Pulk

The orange Paris pulk (right) will accept all the Ice Blue accessories opposite except the rigid hauling shaft and wheels.

2. Adjustable straps

Three adjustable sets of nylon webbing straps with acetal buckles, are bolted to the shell, sufficiently long to fit over a full bag with spare to allow skiis/clothing, etc, to be held underneath.

3. Base Board

This is a 6 mm thick sheet of birch plywood shaped to the base of the pulk and liberally treated with linseed oil. There are two main reasons why this should be used, particularly with heavier loads:-

a.) To ensure that the plastic base of the pulk is kept flat when travelling over hard, bumpy surfaces - this could otherwise lead to fracture of the material.

b.) Without the base, there may be a tendency for the underneath of the pulk to become rounded when the straps are tightened, leading to some loss of stability. The base keeps the bottom of the pulk flat.

The base can also be used in the tent as a base for cooking (but protect the wood under the cooker), or as an insulator from the snow. Weight 1 Kgs (2.2 lbs)

4. Full Length Bag

Made from 500 denier waterproof Cordura fabric, and is held in the pulk by the three adjustable nylon straps (2 above). It’s heavy-duty base has no seams below the top of the pulk, so water cannot get in from melted snow inside the pulk shell. The top is closed with a heavy-duty full length zip with two sliders and cord pulls, and opens completely for easy packing. There is a lifting handle at each end.

Total Weight: 1Kg (2.2 lbs)
Capacity: 250 litres (8.8 cu. ft.)

5. Half Length Bag

Half length bag. Two of these fit into the Ice Blue pulk. They feature;

• roll down tops with Velcro on top of side panels
• two compression straps
• two carrying handles
• seamless heavy duty base

These enable the sled load to be divided; tent and personal gear can be kept in one and are easily carried into the tent at night. When these are supplied, pulk shells are fitted with two adjustable straps per bag bolted to the shell.

Total Weight (one bag): 1Kg (2.2 lbs)
Capacity: 250 litres (8.8 cu. ft.)

6. Stuff Sac

Simple stuff sacs in 4 oz. proofed nylon, with drawcord tops and internal lid.
Size to fit across plastic pulks. Available in red or black. Four of them fill the base of the full length bags, with plenty of space to spare over the top under the zipped cover.

Weight empty: 110 grms
Approximate size when filled 33cm's diameter x 45cm's deep.

 

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