Don’t get struck by lightning while sledding, but…
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
It’s going to be WILD out there tomorrow. With all the snow coming down tomorrow morning during the thunder storm, we’re thinking there’s a pretty good chance for some decent sledding, if not SKIING.
So, where should you head to, and what’s your weapon of choice?
I did a little internet surfing and WeLoveDC author surveying, and here’s what we came up with (but disclaimer, do not trespass! Please check any signs and be cautious of your boundaries, and ESPECIALLY of oncoming traffic, duh).
Sledding Hills by Location
In the city:
- Meridian Hill Park (NW, U Street) *Recommended by WLDC Author Tom
- Fort Reno (NW by American U.)
- 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW (NW, Cleveland Park)
- Georgetown University’s old school of dentistry (NW, Burleith)
Northern VA:
- Iwo Jima (Arlington) *Recommended by WLDC Author Katie
- Mt. Reston (Reston)
- Suicide Hill (Alexandria – Martha Custis Dr. & Preston Rd)
- Hill at Mason District Park (Annandale)
- GW Masonic Temple (Alexandria)
- Fairfax County: Best Local Sledding Hills[pdf] (Official!)
- Special recommendation from WLDC’s John: “I’ve always always always wanted to take the MASSIVE hill down Walter Reed that hits the bottom at 4 mile run near Shirlington. It’s more or less a ski ramp. You’d need traffic control as you don’t want to cross the intersection with an oncoming snow plow, but regardless, it would be AWESOME.”
Improvised Sledding Vessels
- Trash bag
- Trash can lid
- Laundry basket
- Skis
- Large cookie sheet?
- Cafeteria tray (… if only)
- Last resort: sled
Where else??? What else??? Tell us.
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11 Responses to “Don’t get struck by lightning while sledding, but…”
December 18th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I’ve done the AU amphitheater. It’s not much of a hill, but it’s one helluva a ride haha
December 18th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
The kids in my neighborhood sled down a hill into the street. Yes, their parents are there and watch on. Yes, I have almost hit some that sledded out in front of my car. Yes, I honked. Yes, the parents gave me rude looks.
These parents made kids who are trying to be selected against and the parents are trying to help.
December 18th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
And if ANYONE actually does the Walter Reed ski ramp, I want pictures. PLEASE. Send to john at this site’s domain. Let me live vicariously.
December 18th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
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December 18th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
You forgot Battery Kemble park, between MacArthur and Foxhall. HUGE hills. I suspect Glover-Archbold park, nearby, is also good, but haven’t tried it.
December 18th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Your Fairfax County link is broken.
Another DC location, though, is 13th St NW next to Cardozo HS. I wouldn’t try it after just any storm, but after the fifth largest recorded snowfall in DC (February 2003) traffic was shut down to the extent that kids were sledding past Florida Ave. at the bottom of the hill.
December 18th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Battery Kemble in NW is awesome
Fort Bayard on Western Ave in NW and the hill in front of Wesley Theological Seminary on Mass Ave are pretty good as well
December 18th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
The hill at the Ft. Reno reservoir along Fessenden NW is good – plus there’s the added thrill of sledding between the parked cars at the bottom across the street into the alley.
December 19th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Another sled idea: Large pizza box…oh college.
February 4th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
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February 5th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Takoma Park Middle School on Piney Branch Ave. has a wonderful sledding hill. By late afternoon there will be teenagers on snowboards building jumps, alongside many small children on the bunny slopes, and everyone in between. It’s about a mile from Takoma Metro (14/24 Ride On bus, once it’s running again).