Sled vehicles are use to slide in the snow by using the effective running system as an alternative to wheels. It is use to transfer the loads on the snow, the loads may be people or goods. Sleds are useful in the places having low friction like in the grass, snow, smooth stones and mud.

There are many types of sleds used for recreational activities and also for competition. Toboggan, Steel runner, Kicksled, Inflatable sled or tube, foam slider and saucer are the sleds used for recreational activities. Bobsled, luge and skeleton are some of the competitive sleds. These sleds pulled by animals like dogs, oxen, mules, horses and reindeer. Sled dogs are the most famous one as you seen in the James Bond movies, these sleds are attractable and having enormous amount of speed on it. These Dogs are also called as sleigh dogs or sledge dogs. Siberian husky, Canadian Eskimo and Alaskan malamute are the dog breeds used for sleds.

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