Love this, and everyone gets to do it at their own pace, I love it. Thanks for sharing Mr. Walsh.
@DWalsh-ws2xs
19 күн бұрын
@@Tootsiezombie so glad you enjoyed the trip down the hill with us 👍. It's a blast for all ages ! My father in law did it into his 80's 😁
@daren7889
6 ай бұрын
Baby Boomer here! Love thise "Old Time Sleds"! We always had so much fun in the 1960's on thise types of sleds! 🤗🥰🤗❄️☃️⛄☃️❄️🛷🛷🛷🛷🛷🛷❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
@DWalsh-ws2xs
6 ай бұрын
Thanx man, ya, great fun !! I'm a baby boomer as well. Tons of fun on there old sleds for the past 50+ years . glad you enjoyed the ride down the hill with us !!
@adambrown9105
6 ай бұрын
That sleds handling is ridiculous like my jetta
@DWalsh-ws2xs
6 ай бұрын
Lol. Right ??!!?? 🤣😂
@mominthe209
7 ай бұрын
I haven’t have this much fun since watching the Olympic bobsledders😝. I live vicariously through others by watching KZitem.
@DWalsh-ws2xs
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the ride down the hill with us 👍 😁
@creativestudio4ever
7 ай бұрын
Woah that’s so cool! Do you still reply to comments?
@DWalsh-ws2xs
7 ай бұрын
I do, and I'm glad you enjoyed the ride down the hill with us. That hill is tons of fun 😀
@tmseh
7 ай бұрын
Straight up, my first thought looking at the thumbnail was "where are the dogs?"
@DWalsh-ws2xs
7 ай бұрын
Are you talking about hotdogs 🌭 over a bonfire 🔥 or pet dogs ? Kuz we do have a bonfire at the bottom, roast 🌭 and marshmallows and make a fun day of it 👍 😁
@tmseh
7 ай бұрын
@@DWalsh-ws2xs LOL! Sled dogs.
@DWalsh-ws2xs
7 ай бұрын
Oh yes of course 🤭... Good one ... 👍
@joejoe8322
7 ай бұрын
That is definitely not the longest sled ride ever. We have one that is around 3 miles and take about 9 to 10 minutes. It's on Arctic Valley road, you drop off at the B battery turn off and pick up at the bottom of the 5 mile trail.
@DWalsh-ws2xs
7 ай бұрын
That sounds like a blast bud 👍 😁
@Jamal9.11.
7 ай бұрын
Hey what place is this?
@DWalsh-ws2xs
7 ай бұрын
South Western Montana. Fleecer mountain, heard of it ?
@Jamal9.11.
7 ай бұрын
No I haven't. Looks cool though
@DWalsh-ws2xs
7 ай бұрын
Yes sir it is a BLAST. Been a family tradition for 40+ years, every winter grab the entire family, have a bonfire, roast hotdogs, marshmallows and have a great day on the mountain. Glad ya enjoyed the ride down the hill with us 👍 😁
@Jamal9.11.
7 ай бұрын
Sounds fun! I'll have to go one day😅
@polarcraftkittyman2812
7 ай бұрын
Are you sure it’s the longest I’ve been on one that ten minutes
@DWalsh-ws2xs
7 ай бұрын
It's the longest I've been on, fast and fun 😁
@kurskplayz8978
8 ай бұрын
Really cool
@DWalsh-ws2xs
8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the ride down the hill with us 😀
@WackyAviation
Жыл бұрын
THIS IS SO EPIC!
@NeillWylie
Жыл бұрын
That was so much fun to watch!
@DWalsh-ws2xs
Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanx bud !! 😁, glad ya enjoyed the ride down the hill with us 👍
@immortalshadow51
Жыл бұрын
I am wondering if you have any tips on getting faster on the sleds
@DWalsh-ws2xs
Жыл бұрын
Yes, laying down on your belly helps you get more speed, but was harder to GoPro record so I chose to sit up. Good icy road, maybe some wax paper rubbed on the runners or maybe WD40 sprayed on them ? It was fast enough for me that day ❄️😄.
@btetschner
Жыл бұрын
Amazing! What a thrill. Thank you so much for making the video, I want to go on that.
@DWalsh-ws2xs
Жыл бұрын
Thanks bud, glad you enjoyed the ride down the hill with us 🙂
@btetschner
Жыл бұрын
@@DWalsh-ws2xs This will come across as a very weird question, but are you familiar with the Enneagram?
@lindsaysipila1168
Жыл бұрын
This is awesome… what kind of sleds are those? I’d love to get sone for my family?
@DWalsh-ws2xs
Жыл бұрын
You can still buy runner sleds, however, the older runner sleds are stronger. We hit garage sales, thrift stores, places like that who sell used merchandise , the tight sled, the right hill, and snow conditions judy right, it's a ton of fun. I'm glad you enjoyed the ride down the hill with us.
@kolbybelcher
Жыл бұрын
I love this so much man the nostalgia is crazy.
@DWalsh-ws2xs
Жыл бұрын
Thanx bud, it is TONS of fun. We do it every year 👍 😃, it's been a family tradition for 40+ years 🙂
@LexxmarkArras
Жыл бұрын
5 months ago no way
@DWalsh-ws2xs
Жыл бұрын
Oh ya, WAY. Tons of fun my friend, tons of fun 😁 🥶 ❄️
@LexxmarkArras
Жыл бұрын
@@DWalsh-ws2xs Ong u replied lol what the hell
@chrlzislime
2 жыл бұрын
I seen much faster and experienced it once.
@archietuttle2682
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting! I live in Vermont, and do rodel sledding (looks like an Olympic luge, but with wooden steel-bottomed runners) on mountain roads that the state closes in the winter. There are four here in VT that I sled on regularly that are between 1.3 miles and 2 miles long that provide a super fun run, so it was fun to watch someone else doing the same thing in Montana. I abruptly stopped being able to ski a few years ago due to one of my knees and starting doing this, and find that I actually love it just as much. Especially steering around hairpin turns, and just being in the mountains again including even the long walks up to the top. In Europe "rodel" runs are done on switchbacking mountain roads that are integrated into ski resorts, and are sometimes really long-- like up to 9 miles--at the end of which sledders can take a gondola or chairlift back up to the top. Would love to go over there sometime to do it. I imagine there must be more than a few people in the Northeastern and Western U.S. who are sledding on runs like we are, but I guess it takes some figuring out where to go. You need a road or run that's smooth that has some pitch to it, but not too much. One of the places I go to gets me up to about 50 mph, which is really faster than I would like to be going, so I only head there when conditions are perfect. Would love to try Mount Washington's groomed toll road (in the White Mountains of New Hampshire), about 4,500 vertical feet over 7 plus miles. I saw from one of your replies that you filmed this around Butte. I have family moving to Bozeman, so may end up being there at some point in the winter. Would be great if there are some roads around there I could try out.... kzitem.info/news/bejne/2Wd4xZd3cWN8daQ
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad ya liked the ride down the hill with us. It sounds like a ton of fun there in VT as well ! Ya, I understand the knee and skiing thing. My knees hurt after a skiing day as well. I have to go slower, maybe miss some of the moguls, and only take the short numbs now. It's kind of a hard pill to swallow. Bozeman is a great town, it's growing into 1 of the largest city's in Montana. They get lots of snow there as well. Well thanks for reaching out and take care 🙂
@niles5330
2 жыл бұрын
That looks really fun
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanx Steve, ya, it's a ton of fun. We do that every year. We have a campfire, roast hotdogs and marshmallows, drink hot chocolate and make a great day of it 🙂, I'm glad ya enjoyed the trip down the hill with us 👍
@zladatv
2 жыл бұрын
*👍супер и привет от тренера по футболу!!!!!!!*
@aup8593
2 жыл бұрын
How was the walk back?
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
Oh heck, we cheat, we throw the sleds on that flatbed truck at the bottom of the hill, drive up, unload the sleds and go down again 😃 😉, glad ya enjoyed the trip down the hill with us.
@thermann9
2 жыл бұрын
That was amazing! All the way down I was wondering how you get back to the top.
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
We throw the sleds on the back of that truck and ride back to the top 😁❄️, glad you enjoyed down the hill with us
@dangerzero9855
2 жыл бұрын
My dad has sleds just like those ones they were made in 1906 and one in 1913. He always tells me how proud he is to see that I bring my friends along to do things that kids these days don’t do anymore. And to this day my dads sled is still the fastest.
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
That is awesome bud !! The older sleds are definitely the BEST sleds to ride down the hill on 👍 😁❄️ , glad ya enjoyed the ride down the hill with us bud 🙂
@Nvxd1
2 жыл бұрын
Hi
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
Hello 👋 🙂
@Charlesslides
2 жыл бұрын
Cool run! That is the best I have ever seen a FF ridden! Have you seen the rodel sleds from Europe?
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
I have not, but I'll KZitem them and watch. I'm glad ya enjoyed the trip down the hill with us my friend 🙂❄️☄️
@Charlesslides
2 жыл бұрын
@@DWalsh-ws2xs We are starting a cat-sledding operation in Utah; you are more than welcome to join us if you are ever down this way. You can see some of mine at Utah Rodel Co. What road is this video?
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
What is cat sledding exactly ? I'm interested for sure. Would this be in the Park City area ?
@Charlesslides
2 жыл бұрын
@@DWalsh-ws2xs We got a snow cat + groomer and are hacking into the backcountry, currently have a doing 3-4 mile run, although our best ones are a bit shorter. Yes, we are normally out of Midway, just south of Park City. kzitem.info/news/bejne/t45jv32AaqZjoYI
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I'm definitely in for trying that out for sure !!! 😃😃😃
@OhioRiverFisherman
2 жыл бұрын
Sweet!!!
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you JDI !! Tons of fun my friend. Glad you enjoyed the ride down the hill with us 😁 ❄️❄️☄️
@jacobvelarde7525
2 жыл бұрын
We're can I find a rail sled
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
The best ones are found at pawn shops or antique stores, the older ones are built way better. New ones can be purchased at hardware stores like ACE, but new ones are pretty flimsy. I'm glad you enjoyed the ride down the hill with us my friend 😄
@jacobvelarde7525
2 жыл бұрын
@@DWalsh-ws2xs alright thank you I’ve been trying to find one
@lanemiller3103
2 жыл бұрын
i wish we got this much snow
@ThreeLions82
2 жыл бұрын
The truck had to go ruin the fun. The walk back up must have been a pain I bet?
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
Actually that truck is our ride back up to the top 😁 👍 🚚
@ThreeLions82
2 жыл бұрын
@@DWalsh-ws2xs Lol! oh is it my bad dude.
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
No worries bud. It's a great time, I think it's about a mile long hill, too far to walk up 😁, glad you enjoyed the ride down the hill with us 😁 👍 👍
@ThreeLions82
2 жыл бұрын
@@DWalsh-ws2xs I did makes me want to go toboganning now lol! Cheers
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
packerd00. I assume you're a G.B. packet fan ?? If so, cool !! I've been a Packer fan since a kid back in early 70's ..dang close 1 last weekend 😳 🏈
@cinnadollies.329
2 жыл бұрын
This was long time ago!😭
@DWalsh-ws2xs
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but we ride down that hill every year, a family tradition for over 30 years now. Lots of fun my friend 😁
@davidmiller4594
2 жыл бұрын
This really gets me going for this winter! 11-12-2021!!
@twjohnson1203
3 жыл бұрын
_The Flexible Flyer rides again!!_
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
Right ??? And again, and again, and again :-) , we make 10 or 12 trips up & down that hill in a day. We throw the sleds on the back of a truck, drive back up, and sled down again :-)
@whiskeybeardoutdoors6568
3 жыл бұрын
Dude you guys were moving! That looks likenso much fun
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
Hey thanx Whiskey Beard. It is TONS of fun ! Been a family tradition for 35+ years, right close to home. We have a bonfire 🔥 roast 🌭 hotdogs and marshmallows, make a fun day of it. Glad you enjoyed the ride down the hill with us man 👍 😃
@whiskeybeardoutdoors6568
3 жыл бұрын
@@DWalsh-ws2xs I wish my family was like that. God bless you sir.
@jumpingjacks5558
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I were a kid again
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
Right ?? Brings ya back doesn't it 😃 👍 😁 thanks JJ 😃
@harryballsacky
3 жыл бұрын
I'VE RIDEN MUCH LONGER.....CLICKBAIT
@tedbierbaueriii3492
3 жыл бұрын
Better control with feet
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
Yes sir, I chose to sit to GoPro that ride as the mount was on top of my helmet. Laying on your belly will get you more speed, but like you said, better control with the feet 😃 👍
@matthewsmith8015
3 жыл бұрын
And to think you could've kept going...
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
😃 👍 😃
@notforgotten2798
3 жыл бұрын
You'd make Uncle Eddie proud!!! Nice run!! Blew everyone's doors off!!! Haha
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
Lol, right ?? Thanx man, TONS of FUN for sure 👍 😃
@notforgotten2798
3 жыл бұрын
@@DWalsh-ws2xs a seven year old flick and they still think it's worthy to play..which it is. Next time see if you can find a snowcat to put down some corduroy for the racers 👍👍
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
That is a GREAT idea, will do that this December for sure 👍 😁 , glad ya enjoyed the sled trip 👍, thanx Not forgotten 😁🏂🎿
@backcountryexplorer6841
3 жыл бұрын
What would you say your top speed was ?
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
I'd guess 25 mph ??
@galenhaugh3158
3 жыл бұрын
I bought my kids Flyers when they were growing up 30-40 years ago and they still have them! Now my grandkids use them. Had to reinforce some of the cross members of those sleds with hardwood but after that, they last forever.
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, the older sleds are the best, the newer ones are too flimsy. Glad generations are getting use from them, and making great memories with them too 👍 😃
@lizjohnson6763
3 жыл бұрын
I want to know why the boy is as stressed at the end. What did that truck do????
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
He's not, he's my son, telling me how their race down the hill went, all good 👍, the truck is our ride back up the hill to do'r all over again 😁 👍 😃
@bertileriksson9675
3 жыл бұрын
8 years have gone and this guy still over here replying to comments
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
Well sure, it's fun to read about the memories it brings back to some folks 😃 👍 😁
@marenkuether-ulberg3311
3 жыл бұрын
Grew up in Montana doing that very thing! My brother still has one of our flyers. Don’t know where the toboggan ended up. So much fun!
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool ! Where in montana did you grow up ? Glad ya enjoyed the trip down the hill , end down memory lane 😃 👍
@marenkuether-ulberg3311
3 жыл бұрын
Born in Missoula and traveled/lived a lot in the mountains from Glacier to Deer Lodge, Kalispell, Bozeman ... but most of my family is in Helena. My high school and college buddies also used to barrel down these roads on x-country skis too! That was a thrill. Be well and thanks for the memories.
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
You lived in some of the most beautiful places in Montana for sure 👍 😃, glad ya enjoyed the video 😁 👍
@rocknrollrod5
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like Cry Baby Hill.
@carsonshaughnessy7934
3 жыл бұрын
Hi
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
👋 👍 👋
@welshimegs
3 жыл бұрын
1:50 "hi you bill" lol
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
Oh yaaaaaaa, got'z ta rub it in a bit when you're zooming past them 😃 👍 😁
@danbegay3646
3 жыл бұрын
Awwwww.
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
Glad ya enjoyed the trip down the hill with us 👍 😃, TONS of FUN !! Makes ya feel like you're 10 years old again. 😁
@gabrielkirsch7309
3 жыл бұрын
Your awesome
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
Glad ya enjoyed the video Amy !! 😃 👍
@chriscamgemi368
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome ride for 3:00 mins ,but is the 30 mins walk up the road worth it 🤪🤪🤪🤪..btw..I’d do that walk at least 6 times 🤙🤙🤙
@DWalsh-ws2xs
3 жыл бұрын
Well worth it, but we cheat. We throw the sleds on the back of that flatbed truck at the bottom, drive back up the hill, and sled down again 😃 👍. We make 10 or 12 runs in the day, roast 🌭 hotdogs and marshmallows over a 🔥, drink hot chocolate, make a real fun day of it 😃, glad you enjoyed the ride 👍
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