Homemade Snow Sled

 In early 2010 it snowed in Alabama. School was canceled for the day and i knew what i had to do...
Make a sled!
You will need:
Drill, screws, 2x4s, a durable smooth material to slide on, rope

 My dad recently acquired these soap containers and we decided they would be perfect if we did a little surgery. cut the top and bottom off according to the width you want the sled. then make a vertical cut to lay the plastic out in one sheet. always remember to wear safety glasses!

 Make the frame just long enough to leave about 10 inches of plastic overhang on the front of the sled. Add cross pieces for support ( they make decent seats too). There were four people on here at once so i might add more cross supports. Counter sink screws in the side of the long 2x4s

 I had to stand on the plastic  to keep it flat. Just put screws in about every 8 inches and dont forget the cross pieces.

I'm not sure if the rope adds any steering control but it sure does make a great handle. I used around 10 feet of rope.

So now you have a basic sled. Its flexible enough to take hills and dips well.