Winter 2024

UPPER ARLINGTON ULTIMATE SLEDDING HILL GUIDE Did you know the City’s Park system offer six sledding hills? TIPS FOR THE SLEDDING SEASON SAFETY

Keep alert, cautious, and courteous to other users. Scan the area for clearance before setting off. Exit the slope and “run-out” area quickly. Ascend the hill away from the sledding path. Use of bike or ski helmet is strongly recommended, and no one should be headfirst sledding. RESTROOMS Most of our restrooms are closed for the winter. Thompson North shelter and Sunny 95 Amelita Mirolo Barn are open for use. PATH CLEARING SCHEDULE Cleared within 24 hours of a snow event: Fancyburg, Northam, Thompson and Sunny 95 Park.

LONG RUNS NORTHWEST KIWANIS – located between the baseball diamonds and the playground. Stay on the North side of the hill to avoid colliding with path users. BURBANK – located on the North side of the hill between Burbank and Northwest parks. The snow on the north face of hills is likely the last to be melted by the winter sun. THOMPSON – this is one of our biggest hills and can accommodate many users. Sledding is ONLY permitted on the South side of the hill. North side sledding is strictly prohibited because of Lane Road safety concerns. SHORT BUT STEEP REED ROAD - located in the outfield of Diamond #2. FANCYBURG – located in the Southwest corner of the park. MOST CHALLENGING SUNNY 95 – based on the City’s GIS contour map, Sunny 95 Park boasts our most challenging hill, at an approximately 29% grade. According to the standard ski trail difficulty ratings in North America, this would qualify it as a Blue Square/Intermediate level! Sunny’s hill is east facing, so it is best to get out early to enjoy this slope before the morning sun has melted the snow away.

During business hours: the rest of our park paths and sidewalks on all parks and city properties. All paths have the potential

to be slippery, remember to “walk safely, like a penguin”-weight forward, legs wide, arms out, and shuffle.

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