Traveling on the snow

On skis or special vehicles on skids, you can quickly travel through snow and ice cream of polar areas.
Remember, that navigating ice or even the lowest snow is very exhausting.
Only very fit, Experienced and properly equipped people can afford to travel in polar areas. There, coldly dulls the senses and deprives energy, The endless darkness of the polar night cause depression in the bravest, and even moderate wind causes painful frostbite.

Snowy vehicles – Fast and practical snowdrops replaced dog sled in the Arctic.

The strength of human muscles
Transport of things after frozen snow or ice is facilitated by small sleds or tobogan, Especially if we are moving on skis. In kick snow, and especially in freshly falling down skiing requires a lot of effort; The snow rockets are more useful then. Regardless of the equipment, the transition of deep snow always requires effort, You have to be very careful, so as not to overheat or sweat. Sweat makes, that the clothes are getting wet, and this threatens to cool down.

Transport I slide
The luggage placed on the skids smoothly slides on frozen snow or ice. Such sleds, however, quickly accelerates downhill, Then it is difficult to stop them and direct them. You should always be able to free yourself quickly with the harness. You need to control the moving sleds, beating the slopes in a slant, and after each traverse – Although it's difficult – stop tool. Tobogan's things are located under a strong impregnated sheet.

Pay close attention to the first signs of frostbite. The fingers are the most exposed, feet, nos, ears and face, that is, the place where circulation is the weakest. At the beginning you can feel prick and tingling on the skin. Then these places numb and become ossified, The skin has a waxy color, wrinkles and reds. If the skin is not warmed up, The process continues, blisters appear, and finally the tissue dies.

Man's best friend
Traditional means of transport – Dog sleds for generations served the residents of the Arctic for transport, Also today, many polar articles recognize them as the surest way of transporting equipment and wrestling through snow and ice cream. Incredibly durable, capable of sleeping even in a snowstorm, rapidly moving on each ground except for frozen ground, which hurts the paws, Husky dogs do not cause difficulties on distant trails. They are also invaluable travel companions.
He is guided by the sleigh by standing on the skids and carrying the weight of the body from the leg to leg. The sleighs are heavily related and therefore durable and flexible. The skids are covered with hard plastic, ensuring grip.

Dogs are certain travel companions.
Coated, stiff coat, with greasy paws, Husky dogs are perfectly adapted to travel in the land of eternal snow. All dogs in the team must work unanimously by pulling the sleigh. Fat hair protects against snow and wind.

One team
Dogs in the team cooperate with the dog on the front as a herd guide. He, in turn, treats the driver like a herd guide, which ensures consistent cooperation.

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