Snow sled

A snow sled that is used on snow, comprising:

• (i) a seating portion having a lower portion that is configured to slide on snow, and an upper portion that has a membrane for supporting a person, the seating portion including a frame that defines the upper and lower portions;
• (ii) a steering portion formed separately from the seating portion and having:
• a ski support having opposing ends, with a grip provided at each of the opposing ends;
• a braking member provided at each end of the opposing ends of the ski support;
• at least one front ski;
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• an arm having opposing ends that are pivotably coupled to the ski support and the front ski;
• (iii) a steering mechanism pivotably coupling the seating portion and the ski support of the steering portion;
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• wherein the pivotable couplings between the arm and the ski support and the front ski are configured to allow for the ski support to be pushed forwardly so that the grips are lowered and the braking members caused to contact the ground.

A method for storing a snow sled, comprising:

• (a) providing a snow sled comprising:
• (i) a seating portion having a lower portion that is configured to slide on snow, and an upper portion that has a membrane for supporting a person, the seating portion including a frame that defines the upper and lower portions;
• (ii) a steering portion formed separately from the seating portion and having:
• a ski support having opposing ends, with a grip provided at each of the opposing ends;
• a single front ski;
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• an arm having opposing ends that are pivotably coupled to the ski support and the front ski;
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• (iii) a steering mechanism pivotably coupling the seating portion and the ski support of the steering portion;
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• (b) pivoting the steering mechanism, the arm and the ski support about the pivotable couplings between the arm and the ski support and the front ski, and the pivotable couplings between the steering mechanism and the seating portion and the ski support, to fold and store the front ski under the seating portion.

A method for braking a moving snow sled, comprising:

• (a) providing a snow sled comprising:
• (i) a seating portion having a lower portion that is configured to slide on snow, and an upper portion that has a membrane for supporting a person, the seating portion including a frame that defines the upper and lower portions;
• (ii) a steering portion formed separately from the seating portion and having:
• a ski support having opposing ends, with a grip provided at each of the opposing ends;
• a braking member provided at each end of the opposing ends of the ski support;
• a front ski;
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• an arm having opposing ends that are pivotably coupled to the ski support and the front ski;
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• (iii) a steering mechanism pivotably coupling the seating portion and the ski support of the steering portion;
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• (b) pushing the ski support forwardly, thereby pivoting the steering mechanism, the arm and the ski support about the pivotable couplings between the arm and the ski support and the front ski so that the grips are lowered and the braking members contact the ground.