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Sleigh
A sleigh, also known as a work sled or sledge, is a work or transportation platform that can be pulled on snow by a person, horse, dog or vehicle. The sled runners are more efficient in snow than wheels, since snow and ice can get caught up in wheels. Dogsled races are popular in snowy winter areas such as Alaska, where a team of dogs pulls a driver and races against other teams.
Toboggan
Toboggans are sleds traditionally made of wood, but are also made using plastic and aluminum. The sleds are long, rectangular platforms that sit on two parallel metal runner blades. The front edge of a toboggan is rounded, making the shape of a horizontal hooked cane. Toboggan sleds can be steered, and large versions are often used in winter mountain rescue situations where injured or ill people are strapped to the sleds and transported down a mountain to safety.
Disk
Disk sleds, also known as saucer sleds, are circular sleds that are made from a slick material, such as plastic or metal. They are fast and often difficult to control, since the disks have no steering mechanism. They are meant to be sat on in a cross-legged position, and these sleds usually have built-in or attached handles on the sides to hold. These sleds can be dangerous and uncontrollable when on a steep slope, and are not recommended for young children or inexperienced sledders.
Tube
Large inner tubes are often used as sleds. When tubes are inflated with air, they form a donut shape and sledders can sit perched between the sides of the tube while sitting in the middle of it. Snow sledding tubes usually are made with a covered center, rather than an open hole, which prevents the risks of slipping through the middle of the sled while descending down a hill.