Patch Guide: It's Time to Hit the Hills for Sledding
Learn where to find the best area snow sledding hills.
Sledding hill enthusiasts have had a long wait this winter. Finally, the hills are covered in snow and there are plenty of area snow hills, with beautiful scenery and many other amenities. Sledders should exercise caution. According to the National Safety Council Tips for Safer Sledding and Tobogganing, the correct position for sledding is to lie on your back, or sit on the sled, with your feet facing down the hill. Sledding head first increases the risk of injury. Many area hills prohibit metal runners on sleds, and some prohibit snowboarding. Check out these area sledding hills: Wauconda Lakewood Forest Preserve Winter Sports Area, at Fairfield and Ivanhoe roads, offers a large, lighted hill. Lake Zurich Sledding is available until …
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Kyle Baker
6:39 am on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Our Cub Scout Pack is having Cardboard Sled Races on Jan 29 at 1:00 at Lion's Park in Cary. We did this last year and had a Blast! Interested in learning more about Scouting in McHenry County? Check out http://www.sycamorebsa.org for more information more ›