When snow falls in Derby City, you might be heading to the back of the attic or corner of the garage for your trusty sled so you can hit the slopes.
Here’s what to know about sledding in Derby City:
Where to go
The Louisville Metro Government has designated five hills as safe sledding spots. These hills are to open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. when there’s at least two to three inches of snow on the ground.
- Cherokee Park (Baringer Hill, intersection of Alexander Road and Scenic Loop)
- Joe Creason Park (Trevilian Way, across from Louisville Zoo)
- George Rogers Clark Park (1024 Thruston Ave., behind the playground near McKinley Avenue)
- McNeely Lake Park (6900 Cooper Chapel Rd., near the Korean War Memorial)
- Charlie Vettiner Park (5550 Charlie Vettiner Park Rd., near the Easum Road entrance)
Metro asks that you don’t go sledding on golf courses, so leave the fairways to Justin Thomas.
Safety in the snow
Don’t try this at home kids — Metro has some recommendations for staying safe in the snow.
- Only use devices designed for sledding — leave the garbage can lid at home.
- Don’t drink and sled. Not only could alcohol impair your judgment, it also causes the body to lose heat more rapidly.
- Save your “Cowabunga, dude” act for the beach — don’t sled head-first, standing up, or backwards.
- Stay to the sides when climbing back up a hill. If someone is yelling, “Get out of the way!,” it may already be too late.
- If you need to warm up, all Parks and Rec Community Centers + the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center are open 11 a.m.-8p.m.
We’ll add another rule to the Metro’s list: Leave the non-caloric silicone-based kitchen lubricant to Clark Griswold.
