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So excited for you to read this interview with kicksledding aficionado, Lynn Emerick from Whitefish, Montana, which is near the Canadian border and near Glacier National Park. She is a semi-retired wildland firefighter after over 30 years in that career. She likes to snowshoe, hike, snowboard and kicksled.   When and where did you first learn about kicksledding? I went up to Glacier National Park last winter and saw a man kicksledding on the frozen ice of Lake McDonald. I was intrigued: I had never seen anything like it except for dogsleds. I asked him what he was doing and...

Want to learn more about mushing with the new Adventure Kicksled? Fellow Minnesotan David Abel, an avid all-seasons outdoorsman, tells us about his experience starting out with his Adventure Kicksled last winter. He lives with his wife in Dayton, Minnesota on a small hobby farm with a few horses, barn cats, chickens, and 2 dogs. He enjoys snowmobiling, upland bird hunting with his dogs, fishing, horseback riding, and most recently, bikejoring and kicksledding.   Where did you first learn about kicksledding? I have always been intrigued with dogsledding and wanted to try it but never knew where to start. Over...

Excited to share this interview with NE Minneapolis resident, Niki Tushar. Born and raised in Minnesota, Niki learned to love exploring our varied landscape. When she was younger, her family used to camp all over the country. And now she tries to instill a love and appreciation for the outdoors with her kids (3 and 6 years old)– including a love of winter on their kicksled with their dog Tilla leading the way. How did you first learn about kicksledding? My friend offered to take a few girlfriends out on a winter kicksledding adventure. We bundled up and headed to...

Getting your kicksled to the trail is quick and easy. This article will explain how a kicksled folds, kicksled dimensions, and ways to transport your kicksled. After reading, you will be assured you will be able to get your kicksled in your vehicle.

  This guide will teach you everything there is to know about available accessories to improve your kicksledding ride! Snow Runners Our ESLA kicksleds come standard with regular snow runners. Snow runners are made of plastic and clip onto the steel runners on the kicksled. They are held on to the steel runners with a ziptie and by pressure. They are made of a lightweight plastic, they don't add much weight to your kicksled. Snow runners are the most important accessory you will want to get for riding the trails because they allow you to glide on packed snow. Without...