Sledding

CENTENNIAL PARK: 8300 Glenn Highway. Moderate and advance slopes.
KINCAID PARK:West end of Raspberry Road (north side of Outdoor Center). Moderate to advance slopes. Warm-up, restroom facilities available.
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.

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Safe Sledding Rules

Winter is a great time to get outdoors and have some fun.

MOA Safe Winter Activity Rules:

Sledding, snowboarding, and skiing can cause severe injuries.
Steel runner sleds or inner tubes are strictly prohibited in parks.
Sled, snowboard, and ski in designated areas only.
Pets and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited on sledding hills.
All sledders, snowboarders, and skiers are recommended to wear protective clothing, equipment, and helmets.
Sled, snowboard, and ski at your own risk.

Do………………….

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.
Sled during the daylight or on a well lit hill.
Dress properly, protecting hands, feet, and your face from the cold.
Tuck in any scarves, strings, or long hats that could potentially catch on a rock or tree and cause strangulation or other serious inures.
Sled by sitting or kneeling down. Never go down head first or standing up
Check your sled for cracks or damage before use. Choose sleds that you can steer or stop.
Have only the recommended number of passengers on a sled at one time.
Wear a properly fitted ski or hockey helmet to protect against brain injuries.
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.
Move out of the way quickly if you fall or stop suddenly.
Walk back up the side of the hill, away from other sledders.
Parents should go on sleds with children under the age of 5.
Have an adult supervise children while they are sledding.

Avoid………………

Hills that are too icy – you want to be able to stop if you need to;
Inner tubes, crazy carpets, flying saucers, garbage bags and cardboard boxes- they are difficult to control.
Overcrowding a sled or toboggan with to many riders

Do………………….

Wear skates that fit are your size to avoid ankle and knee injuries. Skates that are too big can cause falls and other injuries.
Skate in designated skating areas where the ice is known to be strong
Check for cracks, holes, and debris on the ice.
Be considerate other skates, including those who are new to the ice.
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.