Brett D Bannon wrote:
>
> Greeting from a white New Mexico
>
> 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.
>
> 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'