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A mattress of sweaters or boughs is more important with the two-ski toboggan. This sled is a little harder to
Parallel «led
Attachment to binding Fig. 16. Parallel and snowplow types of two-ski rescue sleds. pull than the other toboggans described because it sinks deeper into the snow; however, the method of handling is essentially the same. If soft snow tends to come up between the skis, this can be prevented by running cords, sealskins, or canvas climbers back and forth between the ski poles. Two-ski sled as a splint.—A frame which is identical to this toboggan, except that skis are placed only 6 inches apart, serves as a splint for a broken back, neck, or pelvis. The victim is tied to the bottoms of the skis—face down for a broken back; face up for a broken neck or pelvis—and is transported in those respective positions. |
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