Oh, all this snow here in NYC is making me feel nostalgic. I wish I had a Davoser Schlitten (sled) here in NYC to take Ella sledding. Everyone in Switzerland grows up with these…
Oh, all this snow here in NYC is making me feel nostalgic. I wish I had a Davoser Schlitten (sled) here in NYC to take Ella sledding. Everyone in Switzerland grows up with these…
Untill the early eighties, these were the only sleds you could buy in Holland as well. I never realized they came from Switzerland!
Feb 26th, 2010 / 5:10 pm
I have one – but didn’t use it for quite a while…
Feb 26th, 2010 / 6:01 pm
In which case Switzerland would extend deeply into Germany. I come from Northern Bavaria and the name on my sled is “Davos”. Can children grow up without?
Feb 27th, 2010 / 7:19 am
I’m glad I have a store in Toronto that sells those. ( http://www.inquisitivekid.com/ ) Next year Little A will need one. They even have a tiny one for kids of her age.
Feb 27th, 2010 / 9:43 am
Toll, den Schlitten hab ich auch seit meiner Kindheit und er funktioniert immernoch. Leider fehlt in Deutschland jetzt der Schnee :(
Feb 27th, 2010 / 12:49 pm
We received a family size one as a wedding present, signed by all our guests. It was a reminder of our encounter as my boyfriend-then-husband-to-be made us have an on-purpose “accident” on one of these 20 years ago already! Great souvenirs…and we’re still using it…
Feb 27th, 2010 / 3:53 pm
In this case, Switzerland extends all the way throughout Germany: i grew up in Hamburg and everybody had a “Davos” sled!
Feb 27th, 2010 / 9:00 pm
My children, here in the Netherlands, grew up with these in the 80’s, as did their Daddy. :-) We had a handy accessory too: a back support which curves flexibly and clamps onto the slats, like this:
http://babybutt-nl.erwinmueller.com/produkte/05/05511gr.jpg
Feb 28th, 2010 / 5:26 am
they have a great one here too! http://domitp.com/sleds/wooden-sled-sanki/prod_2964.html
Feb 28th, 2010 / 10:58 pm
I live in TX, but grew up with Davoser Schlitten in Switzerland. I think I need one in my living room! Even looking at one makes me feel good!
May 8th, 2011 / 9:23 am