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Sledding Hills

Friday, March 1, 2013

Get Sledding at These Local Hills

Take advantage of the snow at one of these local sledding hills.

Finally, we have snow! Some people have been waiting months for these conditions. Take advantage of our recent snowfall at one of these locations. The National Safety Council Tips for Safer Sledding and Tobogganing gives tips for sledding safely. 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. Check out these area sledding hills: Algonquin Braewood Park, 1001 Gaslight Dr., is a popular hill. High Hill Park and Nature Preserve, 501 Kirkland, has nice vistas. Spella Park, 2610 Harnish Drive, has great views, a fast hill, lights and a warming element. Buffalo Grove Willow Stream Park, 600 Farrington Road, offers an unsupervised…

Saturday, January 21, 2012

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 …

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 ›

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