Ultimate Flyer Sled - 52" (47" available) SOLD OUT for 2009/2010

Ultimate Flyer Sled SOLD OUT for 2009/2010  is an elegant, hand-made beauty that glides and turns like no other wooden sled you have ever tried. The entire front section of the sled pivots, letting you make much sharper turns than on a conventional flexible flyer. And, it looks great standing on the porch in between sled runs. The Ultimate Flyer sled is made to last for generations: thick birch planks, hand-carved willow hand rails and stainless-steel hardware make it tough, and we can hand-engrave a childs name right onto the sled. (Please note that the addition of lettering can add 1-2 days to the delivery time). Lettering is 2" tall and runs lengthwise up the center of the sled.

Building the Ultimate Flyer Sled, starts with planks of beautiful, golden birch. The planks are planed down, sanded, branded, and give every piece several coats of marine-grade finish.  Hand rails of hand-carved willow are then attached, giving each sled a unique look and feel. Copper ferrules between the body of the sled and the rails add to the rustic look, while adding substantial strength. Just how strong? Well, some of our crazier fans take them off 6' jumps and see how much airtime they can get.

On the bottom of the sled, we attach a pair of proprietary, custom-molded plastic skids. We like to think of them as greased lightning -- they are very fast, but their shape allows for smooth, decisive turning. Contoured runners bite into the snow or ice so you can carve down hard-packed slopes, while a solid bottom of custom-molded slippery plastic lets the sled float through soft snow.

A sled pad is also available for the Ultimate flyer. Just add this to your order from the options menu.

Letter engraving is available to personalize your sled - choose a first name, a family name or be creative!  Usually adds 1-2 days to shipping time. Lettering is 2" tall and runs lengthwise up the center of the sled.

Outside Magazine recommended the Ultimate Flyer in their 2004 Holiday Gift Guide, calling it a "steerable snow rocket."

Better Homes & Gardens called the Ultimate Flyer "a modern sled that will give anything on the hill a run for the money" in its February 2005 issue.

The New York Times named the Ultimate Flyer an "instant heirloom."

What's the difference between the Classic Flyer and the Ultimate Flyer? 
The Classic Flyer has power-coated steel runners, great to glide through ice or snow.
The Ultimate Flyer has a pair of proprietary, custom-molded plastic skids great for floating over soft snow, but also has contouring that will allow gripping into hard packed snow or ice.

Usually ships within 2 business days.