elkhunter_241 didn't mention it specifically in his post, but he shows the key to getting a sled to track and pull correctly in his photos. Note the poles are crossed and tied together in the center:

Originally Posted by elkhunter_241
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I use almost the exact same setup, but don't have the carabiners at the sled. I found having the poles tight against the sled gives me more control, especially on side hills. Makes the sled less likely to tip.

The other thing I do is have an extra length of rope, about 3 feet, that you can tie to the side ropes and run under the sled about 2/3 of the way to the back. I use it on downhills to add a little friction to keep the sled from running me over. You can use a longer length and run it back and forth under the sled multiple times to get more friction.