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Dashing Through The Snow.(The Good Life; OUTDOORS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)

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Byline: Sophie Grove

Forget that old Flexible Flyer hanging in the garage, or even the handcrafted wooden toboggan. Like vehicles of all sorts, sleds are now being made from a variety of lightweight, high-tech materials, drastically speeding them up in the process. For sheer speed, the Airboard Classic 130-X is a sleek, aerodynamic, blow-up board with lashings of street cred ($279; www.backcountry.com). Aspiring racers can gain status on the slopes with the svelte Super Tramp Snow Champion Deluxe ...

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