History
Northern Sled Works began in 1996, offering an alternative winter
toboggan to the ever popular local Siglin Sled line.  Alpine Toboggans
are winter freight sleds designed to be more rigid, offer a larger drier
volume, and to utilize a flexible tow bar system complete with a
reversible spring loaded hitch design.  Initial market targets were
outfitters and local adventurers who wanted to keep as much snow
and wet overflow away from their gear as possible while using an
open sled design.  Sales doubled the first three seasons and design
improvements from user feedback helped to produce the 7' Prospector
and 9' Expedition models that are available today.  Optional hardwood
ash trim, wooden floor boards, full and half length UHMW runners and
complete Cordura or Canvas covers are available on all models.  An
extra wide (XW) version of the Alpine Toboggan is also available on a
limited basis for those needing even more freighting capacity.

During the summer of 2002 the Siglin Sled line of winter sleds was
acquired by Northern Sled Works.  These remarkable winter freight
sleds have proven to be durable and yet simple in design, making them
a favorite of winter travelers across Alaska and Canada. Heavy freight
remains stable due to the low center of gravity, and the flexible design
allows the load to flow over the contours of the terrain being
traversed.  This line of sleds has been tested on several thousand-mile
excursions into the vast Alaskan and Canadian Arctic by Roger Siglin
and his companions during the past decade. More history about Siglin
Sleds can be found here.

Northern Sled Works caters not only to every day winter travelers, but
also to several research, search & rescue, and military agencies
worldwide. Not only do state and federal resource agencies in Alaska
utilize our products, but so do various US and foreign government
affiliations in charge of maintaining research facilities in Antarctica.
From Iceland to New Zealand and to the glaciers of the Andes
Mountains in Chile, Northern Sled Works is expanding and becoming
the worldwide choice for those who work and play under extreme
arctic environments.