To the far north, maybe Canada?

[_Sheffjs_]

In Sweden they have a sled called a Spark (see movie) has anyone seen this on this side of the pond? if so what is it called here?  Spark = Kick in Swedish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wewZTFJ9HCM&feature=share

[The emperor has no clothes]

Looks like a modified dog sled to me.

[John Schmidt]

As kids we used to make something very similar using some old skis. Had a pretty steep hill nearby and would bust our butts trying to stop at the bottom before hitting the small creek there. Never forget my cousin blasting through some brush trying to keep away from the creek, went over a small tree by straddling it. He stopped alright....the sled didn't, darn near ruined his future love life.