How to Plan a Sledding Trip

Snow brings out the child in all of us. Snow sledding is great fun wherever there is a hill. For more excitement and adventure, plan a sledding trip to a mountain or a park with large hills. Sled down a large hill for the ride of your life.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Sleds
• Winter clothes
• Cooler
• Snacks
• Thermos
• Hot cocoa
• Blankets
• First-aid kit

1. Find areas with large hills. Ask if sledding is allowed in the area.
2. Purchase sleds early in the season. Find sleds at toy stores and home improvement shops. Purchase inner tubes from tire dealers if sleds are not available.
3. Pack a cooler full of snacks and drinks. Fill a Thermos with hot cocoa.
4. Gather snow pants, jackets, gloves, hats and boots for everyone. Pack a few extras just in case there is a need.
5. Prepare for unexpected emergencies. Pack blankets and a first-aid kit in the car.
6. Pack bicycle helmets for everyone. Put helmets on all sledding participants before they go down the hill.
7. Avoid crowds by going early in the day. Leave before dark when roads are clear and easily seen.

Tips & Warnings

• Check with local ski resorts for sledding hills.
• Go sledding during the middle of the week for smaller crowds.
• Go sledding just after a fresh snow for the best runs.
• Sledding without helmets can result in head injuries.
• Some state parks will not allow sleds with metal runners.
• Do not sled on streets with car traffic.