Sledding Safety

Remember:

• Only sled down hills with a gentle slope that have lots of room to stop.
• Sled during daylight.
• If you are out at night make sure the hill is well lit.
• Choose a sled or toboggan that is easy to control.
• Put a helmet on children (hockey helmets do the job).
• Tuck in scarves, strings, and long toques.
• Wait until the path is clear before starting down the hill.
• Always sit or kneel facing forward.
• Children under five years of age must be with an adult on the toboggan.
• Roll to the side if you have to get off in a hurry.
• Watch for other people coming down the hill behind you.
• Quickly get out of the way when you reach the bottom.
• Keep to the side of the hill away from people coming down climb when you climb back up the hill.

Avoid:

• Hills that are too steep.
• Hills that are too icy.
• Hills that have too many obstacles (trees, bumps, etc.).
• Inner tubes, crazy carpets, flying saucers, garbage bags and cardboard boxes. They are difficult to control.
• Overcrowding a toboggan with too many riders.
• Going down hill head first (no lying down).
• Racing down the hill (on foot or on the sled).
• Using your hands and feet to stop the toboggan if you lose control

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