A Sled Maker's Journal
How-Tos & Maintenance
Toboggan Selection...Part II
Before the Europeans came to Northern Canada, living on the land was difficult or at least more difficult than today. Many of the people where nomadic in that they followed the game to feed themse...
Custom Sleds
Toboggan Selection...Part I
It’s been suggested that we have some sort of “buyers guide” on our website. Often folks who may not be familiar with the different toboggan styles need help making a decision on which toboggan wi...
Downhill Toboggans
The First Family Outing!
Testimonials from those using our sleds is a continual perk. Thanks for sharing, JJ and cheers to many years of joy with your family's new wood toboggan!
"I just wanted to say thank you for gett...
Downhill Toboggans
"Those happy faces you wrote about"
This work is rewarding on many levels. One of the best parts of building sleighs is connecting with those who share their stories about gifting a wooden toboggan.
Just this past holiday season I ...
In the Workshop
NEW ARTICLE - Craft Culture: Handmade toboggans at Northern Toboggan & Sled
(John Harren in his shop at Northern Toboggan & Sled // Photo by Tim Bjerk, edited by Aaron Davidson)
Thank you Kim Hruba! How appropriate that a friend and customer be asked by The Growler Mag...
Community & Family
Happy Holidays from Harren Mountain!
A few years back we had a crew working on the drainage ditch near our 40 acres. Knowing the outfit doing the work, I approached them asking what they planned to do with much of the clay earth that ...
Downhill Toboggans
Midwest Living's Holiday Gift Guide
Happy Holidays! This time of year is an exciting one for us at Northern Toboggan & Sled. By far it is our busiest time of year. It seems that the classic gift of a wooden toboggan is a traditio...
Downhill Toboggans
Paying it Forward...
This week we took part in a fundraising event that focused on creating opportunity for underprivileged kids. A wooden toboggan does not solve huge issues within families fighting to create opportun...
Downhill Toboggans
VIDEO: Up Close with our Downhill Wood Toboggan
We have recently started creating more videos to share more about our company and products. Here is one of our latest creations focusing on our downhill wooden toboggan. We hope you enjoy it and th...