Why sledding is fun

Please tell me I'm not the only adult that's revisited a favorite childhood sledding hill, only to see that it's way smaller -- and the turns way less exciting -- than I remembered.

The good news is that sledding hills come in all sizes, and now that I'm all grown up I can hit some truly big hills that I'd never have even considered riding as a child. And I can throw my own sledding parties with all my other grown-up friends! Still think sledding is only for kids? Think again! Here are six great reasons why adults should sled too:. There's a Sled for You. Think sleds and snow tubes are only made in kids sizes?

Airhead, Sportsstuff and Yukon Charlie's offer a variety of sleds in grown-up sizes too. It's Great Exercise. Walking or running back up to the top of the sledding hill for another trip down burns a ton of calories -- but it's so much fun, you'll never even notice what a great workout you're getting.

Then have them pull their snowmen across a finish line or push them down a slope to see whose snowman can make it to the end without toppling off of the sled. With all of that cold weather play, hot cocoa would be a warm and welcome treat. But to enjoy some of that sweet, warm beverage, the kids will have to collect the hot cocoa and transport it on their sleds. Place the thermoses, paper or plastic cups, marshmallows, and whatever other makings for hot cocoa you have at the site on one end of the sledding space.

Send the kids with a sled to retrieve the items, one at a time, in a relay-style race. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance.

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Be sure everyone who is sledding has: A safe sled: Pick a sled that has brakes and can be steered. A helmet: A winter sports helmet is best, but a bike helmet is better than no helmet.

Warm clothing: Wear a hat, gloves or mittens, snow pants, winter jacket, and snow boots. Don't wear a scarf, though, as it can get caught in a sled.

Look for snow-covered hills right outside your home and in your neighborhood parks. Make sure the hills are easy to climb back up, without rocks, trees, or other obstructions that might make the downhill ride dangerous.

In the city, make sure you stay clear of roads or areas with cars.