Over the years , Parker has seen a number of incredibly innovative customized modifications to the Mad River Rocket sleds . “ We had a user send in a video of someone riding a Mad River Rocket sled down a half-pipe with skateboard wheels attached to the bottom . We ’ ve seen people turn their sleds into ‘ pulks ’ to haul their equipment while they are cross country or backcountry skiing . One customer even submitted instructions on how to build one , which are on our website . One of the long-time sledders padded his sled with a sheepskin rug . He used spray foam to attach it to the sled , then sat on it to mold it to his body . He calls it the ‘ deluxe ’ version . I ’ m continually amazed by the inventive spirit of our customers .”
Moving forward , Parker says that Mad River Rocket intends to build on its success by bringing people together through their online community – and someday , in person with a sledding event . “ I really enjoy the social media posts . I love it when customers post pictures and videos of their adventures . I ’ d really love to start a customer competition , of sorts , in the future . In the past , we have given out small prizes to the best video submissions in categories such as ‘ best jump ’, ‘ best backyard run ’, ‘ best backcountry run ’ and ‘ best family sledding run .’ It ’ s a great way to build our community . It makes me incredibly happy to see someone climb the summit of a mountain and rocket down through some fresh powder . It shows that we ’ re really helping people enjoy themselves outdoors in ways that they never would have been able to without our sleds .”
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