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Brett D Bannon wrote:
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> Greeting from a white New Mexico
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> I took my children sledding last Sunday after we have accumulated quite a
> snow pack on the north slopes. We have received close to 50 inches of
> snow (El Nino effect). Snows, melts, snows, melts, school bus can't get
> to our house unless the roads are frozen. Anyway someone suggested
> waxing the sleds to help them slide better. Thought I would ask the
> Bee-List if this works, how you do it, etc. Is beeswax good. How about
> paraffin. Thanks in advance.
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> Brett D. Bannon
> Folsom, NM USA
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My daughter says:
"Paraffin is best. Move it in one direction, the direction of the
sled, for speed. To slow it down a bit, wax at right angles to the
direction of the sled.
Eunice
'From The Cradle of Confederation'
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