Sledding- the redux

I knew it was just up the street, but never stopped to check it out. Until today. 40 has posted a few on sledding, and I have always enjoyed it in the past- but considering 'hills' are hard to come by around here, I have to admit I was somewhat happily surprised by the fun that I had sledding (and building) at 40's house a few weeks back.

So- I did my homework and checked it out. Behold, the new hottness:

From a third of the way looking down

The last third


Yep. That is right. The abandoned ski place. Some of the trails are still quite clear. Granted, there is not a lift anymore, but does that matter? Increased exercise and it will make us appreciate the downhill adventure all the more. I was so excited that I am going to go out and buy myself a snowboard (because hiking in ski boots blows) so that I can enjoy this wonderment.


The state bought the property back in the early 80's, and most of it is run down or overgrown:



Again, does that matter? It still has a mighty 300' of elevation drop- which seems silly, I know- but it is more of a drop than the only operational ski place in the state...

It seems like the only people taking advantage of the property are the ATV's- lots of trails at the top of the hill. I followed one of them a ways to the East and it would be a fantastic sledding trail. Narrow. Banked (eroded) edges. Downhill. Who knows where it goes, but there is one good way to find out!

I am going to have to do a little investigating into the reasoning and rationale as apparently two of the main trails were recently clearcut:


Midway looking up


Near the summit looking down


It would be interesting to know why this was done in this fashion. Since they left so much burnable hard wood lying on the ground. What a waste. I can think of a couple of hungry Garns that could have used that fuel... On the positive side, the bundles of branches do form sweet jumps! This one is a six footer, covered in snow it would be a monster...




All in all, it was a good little walk. And one can see the potential for a winter weekend fun-time activity which could be enjoyed by males and females alike? Bask in the family enjoyment and behold the possibilities with snow, sleds, canines, snowboards and frosty barley pops!

Crayons and Mrs. Taste Like Crayons (and Canine Crayons) OUT.