Hello, my name is Sharon and I'm a snow-a-holic.  I brought home a new winter toy today.  I've only taken it out on my driveway to figure out how to maneuver it but I can truthfully say that I am addicted.  Now I really need winter to remain year round.

The first time I saw one was a couple of years ago on a newscast.  It looked like a lot of fun so I began to research its use and sales locations.  There were no local retailers so I gave up looking until last week.  On a whim I searched again and found a retailer just a short distance away.  Needless to say, I was excited.  I was even more excited when an email reply came back saying that my size was in stock and I could pick it up this week.  Today was the day that I added it to my winter arsenal of fun.

There are no street lights where I live which is a good thing.  It took me a few runs up and down the driveway to figure out the correct balance and motion.  It's much easier to kick with one leg than the other but I've got it figured out and now I can't wait to get out to the trails.  I'm contemplating a 7am start for work tomorrow so I can finish earlier and make it out to the trails to try out my toy.  I don't think I can wait until the weekend.

Since the beginning of winter, I've been snowshoeing, x-country skiing, hiking and ice skating.  Now I can add kicksledding to the list.  I was bombing up and down the driveway feeling like a little kid on a scooter.  What a riot!  

A kicksled has a seat situated on two runners that can hold a passenger or your backpack/supplies if you are out alone.  The seat back has handles to hold onto that are used for steering.  There are two footrests on the runners to stand on.  The sled is maneuvered with a kicking motion similar to that of a child on a scooter. There are accessories available to hitch a dog to the front of the sled but there is no dog here so it will be powered by this Outdoor Girl.

I hope the groundhog was wrong.  I need spring to hold off for as long as possible so I can enjoy a few more weeks in the snow.  As I'm writing this post, I'm vibrating with excitement.  I just might have to go out and try out that sled one more time this evening.

Woohoo!  Here I come!