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SLEDDING
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CENTENNIAL PARK: 8300 Glenn Highway. Moderate and advance slopes.
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KINCAID PARK: West end of Raspberry Road (north side of Outdoor Center). Moderate to advance slopes. Warm-up, restroom facilities available.
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RUSSIAN JACK PARK: DeBarr Road & Lidia Selkregg Lane. Hill behind the Chalet only where rope tow used to be. Moderate slope. Warm-up, restroom facilities available when chalet is open.
SAFE SLEDDING RULES
Sledding/Skating Safety
Winter is a great time to get outdoors and have some fun.
MOA Safe Winter Activity Rules:
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Sledding, snowboarding, and skiing can cause severe injuries.
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Steel runner sleds or inner tubes are strictly prohibited in parks.
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Sled, snowboard, and ski in designated areas only.
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Pets and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited on sledding hills.
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All sledders, snowboarders, and skiers are recommended to wear protective clothing, equipment, and helmets.
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Sled, snowboard, and ski at your own risk.
Safe sledding tips
Do………………….
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Choose a hill that has a gentle slope and that is free of obstacles such trees, signs, fences, rocks, river, parked or moving vehicles, railway track, and holes or jumps.
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Sled during the daylight or on a well lit hill.
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Dress properly, protecting hands, feet, and your face from the cold.
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Tuck in any scarves, strings, or long hats that could potentially catch on a rock or tree and cause strangulation or other serious inures.
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Sled by sitting or kneeling down. Never go down head first or standing up
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Check your sled for cracks or damage before use. Choose sleds that you can steer or stop.
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Have only the recommended number of passengers on a sled at one time.
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Wear a properly fitted ski or hockey helmet to protect against brain injuries.
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Wait until the path is clear before starting down the hill. This could help prevent you from running into another person on your way down.
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Move out of the way quickly if you fall or stop suddenly.
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Walk back up the side of the hill, away from other sledders.
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Parents should go on sleds with children under the age of 5.
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Have an adult supervise children while they are sledding.
Avoid………………
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Hills that are too icy – you want to be able to stop if you need to;
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Inner tubes, crazy carpets, flying saucers, garbage bags and cardboard boxes- they are difficult to control.
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Overcrowding a sled or toboggan with to many riders
Skating Tips
Do………………….
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Wear skates that fit are your size to avoid ankle and knee injuries. Skates that are too big can cause falls and other injuries.
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Skate in designated skating areas where the ice is known to be strong
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Check for cracks, holes, and debris on the ice.
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Be considerate other skates, including those who are new to the ice.
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Wear a helmet, especially young children who are learning how to skate.
Avoid………………
Remember: Safe ice is found at your local ice rinks. Safe outdoor skating must have adult supervision.
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