When we first moved to the Barrie Park neighborhood and bragged about being so close to the Sled Hill, a friend burst our bubble, warning of head injuries and broken bones.
I have no doubt there have been some painful crashes and wipe outs on the hill. But I’ve not noticed a steady stream of ambulances headed to and from the hill.
Seems to me, the biggest casualties are the sleds. They’re scattered all around the hill, abandoned near trash cans and in pieces at every entrance, exit and at the base of the slope. There’s an especially large concentration near the snow jump.
Those poor, flimsy plastic sleds don’t stand a chance against a hill and a child with boundless energy and a high tolerance for wind and cold.
Virtual Farmgirl 