Sledding is Fun for Adults Too

Sledding is Fun for Adults Too

January 16, 2015

 

Sledding is Fun for Adults Too

 

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 sledding is for adults too:

 

There's a Sled for You

 

Think sleds and snow tubes are only made in kids sizes? Think again! Airhead, Sportsstuff and Yukon Charlie's offer a variety of heavy duty snow sleds for adults 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.

 

No Skill Needed

 

Getting outside is one of the best ways to beat the winter blahs. Once you have a sled, going sledding is a free, fun and easy way to get out there and reconnect with your inner child.

 

It's a Social Occasion

 

Sledding is the perfect social occasion for the whole family, or for getting together with adult friends who now have kids of their own. It's a win-win: You get to see their friends and everybody, of all ages, has a ton of fun. Sledding is also easy to combine with an outdoor-style potluck -- everyone brings hot cocoa or a cold-friendly finger food. (Pro Tip: Chocolate is great even if it's frozen!)

 

You Can Do It Almost Anywhere

 

Being an adult means all the responsibility of living within a budget -- but sledding is good, practically free fun that you can do almost anywhere. No money for a sled? Get a sheet of plastic or a big piece of cardboard, and take a ride on that. But do get the sled when you can -- they're a lot more comfortable!

 

You're Your Own Boss

 

The folks at Airhead specifically told me that I couldn't double dog dare anybody to ride one of their inflatable beach loungers down a sledding hill. But you get the idea -- as long as you pay reasonable attention to safety and have a nice thick cushion of freshly fallen snow, it's great fun to experiment with all the different things you can sled on.

 

Additional links:

 

Layering for winter activities

http://hiking.about.com/od/Hiking-Clothing/tp/Dressing-For-A-Winter-Hike-Basic-Layering.htm

 

Troubleshooting cold toes

http://hiking.about.com/od/Hiking-Questions-Answers/f/Help-My-Toes-Get-Cold-When-Im-Hiking-How-Can-I-Keep-Them-Warm.htm


 

Article written by Lisa Maloney

 

Lisa Maloney is the Hiking Expert at About.com

 

 



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