<p>My D is in school in Chicago and her friends tell her that she should get some snow pants because they will play in the snow on occasion. Should she buy bibs or regular pants? (She doesn’t ski.) What is a decent (warm, but not top of the line) brand?</p>
<p>Also, she says she wants a sled. Of course, she lives in a dorm so she doesn’t know where she would put it. As I recall, *we *used cafeteria trays back in the day. Is there such a thing as a small, lightweight sled?</p>
<p>They still use trays in my college town, but these are also good–
[Eurosled</a> Snow Spider Sled - Free Shipping at REI.com](<a href=“http://www.rei.com/product/793717/eurosled-snow-spider-sled?cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-793717&mr:trackingCode=9489AEB9-24B8-DE11-93DB-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA]Eurosled”>http://www.rei.com/product/793717/eurosled-snow-spider-sled?cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-793717&mr:trackingCode=9489AEB9-24B8-DE11-93DB-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA)</p>
<p>Just found this on amazon:</p>
<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Paricon Winter Lightning Sled (3-Pack): Sports & Outdoors](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Paricon-Winter-Lightning-Sled-3-Pack/dp/B000XB7UA4]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Paricon-Winter-Lightning-Sled-3-Pack/dp/B000XB7UA4)</p>
<p>I like the one from REI - at least the price!</p>
<p>Also, I would just get some waterproof pants that she could layer over fleece bottoms and tights. Ski pants take up a lot of storage space. (I have flannel lined jeans that I like when the snow isn’t too wet, but I don’t know if “kids” would wear them.)</p>
<p>Those sleds actually work well, but I would hate to have to take one back on the plane. :)</p>
<p>She could get rain shell pants that zip over other pants/sweatpants.
But if she is going to be going snowboarding I would get snow pants.</p>
<p>I have seen pieces of plastic sheeting that were sold as sleds and wouldn’t take up much room, but on a quick search I can only find molded sleds.</p>
<p>except for this one- I don’t know how you would steer.
[Amazon.com:</a> Pelican Snow Flite 54 Roll up Plastic Sled - 54 x 18: Sports & Outdoors](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Pelican-Snow-Flite-Roll-Plastic/dp/B002QZ2Q86]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Pelican-Snow-Flite-Roll-Plastic/dp/B002QZ2Q86)</p>
<p>This seem like a good offer from Brad’s deals for ski pants-<a href=“Most Recent Deals on BradsDeals”>Most Recent Deals on BradsDeals. You will probably need to decide today. Good Luck!</p>
<p>If she is only going to be occassionally playing in the snow, she probably can find inexpensive snow pants and a saucer sled at Wal-mart. Saucer sleds are very cheap. Sears would also be a good bet for pants.</p>
<p>Years ago my brother bought and mailed 4 rollable plastics sleds to us in a mailer tube. I did a quick search and amazon has something very similar: Pelican Snow Flite 54 Roll up Plastic Sled - 54 x 18. It is cheap but sturdy and we like them alot. They can roll up into the suitcase and lay flat under her bed taking up no room.</p>
<p>As far as snow pants you can buy some reasonably priced ski/snowboard pants at Academy or Sports Authority. My kids use them at home playing in the snow but they are good ski pants too.</p>
<p>I’m told that cafeteria trays make good sleds…also big cafeteria salad bowls… :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Just noticed EMK4 that you posted the link I was referring to. You can’t steer but they really go fast down a hill. It works best on compacted snow.</p>
<p>Great ideas, everyone! I had no idea there were roll up sleds! I was just going to ship to her at school, but the roll up one would be great.</p>
<p>missypie, warn your D to never, ever go down an icy hill head first!</p>
<p>Your D probably does not need a “conventional” sled. This is a great option (works on fresh snow, too):</p>
<p>[Sonic</a> Saucer: Sleds and Toboggans | Free Shipping at L.L.Bean](<a href=“L.L.Bean: Page Not Available”>L.L.Bean: Page Not Available)</p>
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<p>You mean like we all did when we were kids?</p>
<p>Seriously, good advice.</p>
<p>Missypie, from my personal experience, the one you posted a link to is a GREAT sled!</p>
<p>It gets bitter cold there, so I would not go with Walmart pants. Go to REI or one of the local ski shops (there ARE some in Dallas…
) and see what is on sale. I would not get bibs. Warmth is going to be key. I would get an under-layer, too. Fleecy tights or something.</p>
<p>Or you could wear shorts like the kids in Maine do. And slide on cafeteria trays. It’s hard to believe all the kids you see at bus stops - no hats, gloves, coats, sometimes even shorts, and it’s zero outside!</p>
<p>I am from Chicago. When I was a teenager and went sledding I wore jeans, maybe with some long underwear if it was really cold. (I probably would have been embarrassed to show up for sledding outfitted for a polar expedition.)</p>
<p>Agree, 1moremom. missypie, get her a couple of pairs of long baselayer tights (HH makes fantastic ones) - my MA student wears them under her jeans in the winter. And maybe some HH rain pants to wear over her regular pants if snow playing becomes too hard core.</p>
<p>Oh, those sneakety-sneaky google ads… This link is directly from the ad to the left of my post:</p>
<p>[Women’s</a> Ski Pants up to 67% off at Sierra Trading Post](<a href=“http://www.sierratradingpost.com/womens-ski-pants~d~618/?afsrc=1&gclid=CMOJycS536wCFQlrhwodhBHmnQ&codes-processed=true]Women’s”>http://www.sierratradingpost.com/womens-ski-pants~d~618/?afsrc=1&gclid=CMOJycS536wCFQlrhwodhBHmnQ&codes-processed=true)</p>
<p>Haha.</p>
<p>Unless she is going to be actually skiing or snowboarding, I would also second the recommendation for a simple water-resistant rain pants that can be worn over jeans or sweatpants or fleece pants (which might be the most comfy lounge-around and watch TV pants ever made). They don’t even have to be super waterproof. Some of the tigher weave jogging/warmup pants would work for an hour of sledding. I wear a pair of wind resistant tight weave Nike jogging/wind pants over fleece pants for running the snow blower in blizzards. Unlike rain pants, these would eventually soak through in a heavy downpour, but not the hour or two I’m outside in the elements.</p>