Snow and sunshine = the perfect day for a winter picnic with friends!
Moving children and supplies over snow and ice can be a challenge, but much easier with the right equipment. That is where a good pulk comes in handy! A pulk is basically a sled rigged with a harness and rigid poles for more stability and control. Pulks are used across the north to carry equipment and supplies.
There are lots of pulk designs online for a wide variety of uses. Here’s a simple and relatively inexpensive do-it-yourself pulk set up, just right for hauling kids, tarp, food, and hot cocoa to your favorite snowy picnic spot.
What you’ll need:
A sturdy 5’ plastic sled – this one has two nice reinforced eyelets for attaching the carabiner;
A 10’ piece of ¾” PVC – you’ll cut this in half and sand the inside of all the ends so no sharp edges slice the paracord line you’ll run through them;
A spool of paracord (rated for 500 lbs) – for this one we doubled the cord through the PVC (here’s a learn knot tying resource);
4 carabiners – these have “SAFE WORKING LOAD 150 lbs” stamped on the side;
A 2”-wide webbed-canvas belt with reinforced eyelets and buckle – this one was $20 from the local Army Navy store.
Children love to have their own pulk so they can invite their friends to the picnic, too!
