Our basic idea is that the sled concept should be user-friendly, durable and work under field conditions. One basic idea is that it should be possible to operate all settings with gloved hands.

Another input value in the field function is that much of what can happen should be able to be fixed with a pair of pliers and a knife.

Staying outside in winter requires in most cases more equipment as the conditions of cold, wind, snow, etc. are more challenging compared to a walk on bare ground. It requires more clothing, food, drinks and other safety equipment, even if it is a trip between different cabins or facilities. In addition, if you choose to sleep in the open air, you will also need a thicker sleeping bag and sleeping pad, a larger tent and more cooking equipment. For many, the choice is to carry all the equipment on your back, which can be very heavy.

In most cases, it is easier to pull the pack than to carry it. When wearing a backpack, the weight is there all the time, whether you are moving or standing still. A sled is only felt in motion. As soon as you stand still, you feel virtually no weight. In addition, you don't have to deal with the heat of the backpack and your back gets considerably less sweaty.

If you start with a model that is adapted to its task, pack it properly and use it in the right situations, the sled is often the best and least strenuous way to manually transport your equipment in winter.

In winter, the pack often ends up being 20-30 kg and in some cases even more, and it becomes heavy in the long run to carry on your back. Pulling this weight behind you is normally much easier than carrying it. However, it is important to remember that there will always be times when it is heavy to transport the equipment whether it is carried on your back or pulled.

If you choose to walk in more normal terrain, which is not too hilly, the sled is usually superior. In the winter mountains, there is usually a wind-packed surface where a sled easily slides.

A mistake that unfortunately often occurs is that, because the sled is so spacious, you bring some "extra" equipment, which means that the sled can become unnecessarily heavy. Don't do that, pack wisely and enjoy the trip.

The center of gravity should be just behind the center of the sled. Tighten the straps so that the pack does not slide around in the sled. This maintains the correct weight distribution.

The bags are made of waterproof material but without taped seams. This is normally enough to keep your pack dry. But our recommendation is still to pack extra clothes and sleeping bag in waterproof bags that are stored in the bags or under the canopy.

Transporting your equipment on steep terrain, in the woods or in other difficult situations is exhausting, regardless of the mode of transportation. A good idea, which has become increasingly popular in recent years, is to combine a backpack and a sled.

Basically, all the equipment is carried in the sled, but some of the equipment is packed in a backpack so it is about half the weight or whatever weight is comfortable. The more bulky pieces of equipment are stored in the sled, the heavier ones in the backpack.

To make it easy to put it on and take it off, put it on top of the sled and secure it with the pack straps. If necessary, for example on steep ascents, the rucksack is put on your back. When going downhill or on flat ground where it slides easily, you put the backpack back on the sled.

There are few things as frustrating as when sleds repeatedly tip over. The most common mistake is using too small a sled, which leads to a high packing height and high center of gravity. A heavily packed sled will tip over more easily and in strong crosswinds it can blow sideways.

A wider and longer sled will not be heavier to pull, on the contrary, as the weight is distributed over a larger area and either floats up and slides on top of the snow or with one side in the track and the other above the snow on the other side. And it very rarely tips over. Compare with modern loose snow skis that are really wide.

A sled must be both stable and responsive to the surface. And it should be long enough and wide enough to avoid packing too much. Larger surface area to stow the pack gives a lower center of gravity, which is absolutely central to normal sled use. For example, the Jemtlander 17 takes about 90 liters of pack if it is packed up to the edge and about 190 liters if you pack double height. Double height is more than enough for a week-long trip to the mountains.

Not having to stow so high means greater stability and less susceptibility to tipping. Another advantage of a larger sled is that it is easier to find and organize your pack. A Jemtlander sled with reinforcement springs is very stable and flexible and slides less sideways on slopes.

It is essential that your pack is firmly anchored. Few things are as annoying as dropping equipment without realizing it. Our choice is a silent polyester rope to attach the pack straps. The pack strap itself is wide and sturdy, with the length of the strap regulated by a sturdy cam lock.

Silent fasteners allow you to tighten your gear more tightly. If you attach a backpack, shovel, snowshoes, skis and the like to the outside of the pack, they will be secure even if the ground is uneven and creates vibrations in the sled.

If you want to supplement with elastic rubber cord, we sell it as an accessory. Regardless of whether you choose a rigid attachment or a rubber cord, we recommend that you stop from time to time and check the anchoring of the gasket.

The Jemtlander sled has integrated runners in the chassis. In flat terrain and when there is loose snow, these are fully sufficient. The same applies if you only intend to use the sled on day trips with children out on a lake or similar. But if the surface is hard, for example in the mountains and if you have a lot of sloping and/or have little snow, reinforced runners are preferable.

If you use the wind and travel long distances at high speed after a kite or often pull the sled after a snowmobile, it is good to reinforce the sled's runners.

Our bags are made of a very strong waterproof fabric and can be likened to a conventional canopy with a bottom and closed with a strong zipper. Whether you choose one large or two bags is a matter of taste. But if you plan to occasionally drag children, we recommend a full-sized bag, as the child when it gets a little bigger will not fit in the smaller bags.

One question we have received is that if you have a canopy bag instead of a canopy, won't there be a lot of snow in the sled? Properly packed, however, it is not a problem. The bag or if you choose two bags, are so large that they fill the sled. To further improve the ability to keep the snow away, you can attach the bag to the front of the shackle with special snow straps.

It is also a good idea to pack something large and light to fill the bag in front of the front pack strap. To prevent snow settling on the bag, it is important to make sure that the equipment is properly filled, both on the sides and at the front and back. However, this is rarely a problem.

One of the biggest advantages of a bag is that it's quick and easy to get your gear into your tent or cabin. And it's perfectly possible to drag the bag short distances on the snow. Removing the bag also makes it easier to use the sled for other purposes, such as carrying firewood. If you get damage to a bag, it is much easier to repair than a fixed canopy.

Many other sleds have canopies, something you may be used to, so of course we also have them in the range.Both bags and canopies have zippers, although they both have a lot of fabric that is rolled up or folded to the side. The zippers have several runners so it is easy to access equipment that is packed in different places in the sled.

An insulating mat at the bottom of your bag, and/or at the bottom of your sled, absorbs shocks and vibrations and keeps your equipment in place. Our white insulating mats make it easier to find what you're looking for in the dark. Plus, it's never a bad idea to have a sleeping pad or two in reserve!

We offer white insulating mats tailored to the Jemtlander bags and our two chassis sizes.

Jemtlander is big enough to carry a child and to store other equipment. If you choose Jemtlander 17, it is also possible to transport two smaller children one after the other.

Another advantage of the sled if you have slightly larger children, who are so big that they ski by themselves and no longer sleep for a while in the middle of the day. If they get tired, it is easy to put the children on top of the pack for a while so they can rest, while you continue the tour.

If you want a higher and sharper edge between the sled and the window, to completely prevent the snow from blowing in from the side on the sleeping child, a tip is to put a sleeping pad that is about 30 cm high along the inside of the bag, towards the sides of the sled. This creates an edge over which you can fold down the box.

Sometimes it can be nice to be able to brake the sled when going downhill. A simple and functional solution is a knotted brake.

Do this:
Take a rope with a thickness of at least 10 mm. Tie the ends to the front eyelets of the sled. Make a proper knot in the middle. Attach a thin line in front of the knot. Stretch the rope with the knot towards the person pulling the sled. A suitable length is that the loop in front of the knot has about 2-4 dm up to one shackle of the shackle. A thinner line is tied to the loop with a carabiner or similar. Adjust the length of the line so that the knot is stretched towards the puller. Attach the line with the carabiner to one shackle of the shackle. The other end is attached to the harness, belt or similar. Put the remaining part of the thin line in your pocket.

When you reach a place where you want to use the brake, disconnect the knotted brake by snapping it off the shackle. Drop it on the snow and go over the knot with the sled. The appropriate length of the knot brake is when the knot is just below or just behind the center of the sled. The thin line should be long enough to follow the knot to its rear position. When you have gone down the hill and do not want to use the brake anymore. Tighten the brake with the thin line and attach it to the front of the handle again.

A good way to attach a dog or two is to attach a line with a panic hook or carabiner to the harness rings. Works best if you pull the sled with the rubber cord