photos by Jared Boyd

As long as you don't live in Florida, or some tropical place where youd probably be too worried about global warming to think of sledding, theres always a place to sled. And like most other activities out there, your equipment doesnt have to be made from aircraft aluminum or of carbon fiber, although it might be helpful. In fact, the cookie sheet from your kitchen shelf will likely work just as well as any fancy sled that could set you back 100 bucks. Then theres always the option of the innertube you use in the summer while floating down the nearest waterway. Ask anyone, and theyll tell you, the most important element of all is the snow. And while it is nice to crash into a soft-ish pile of hay, like at Chapman Hill, or have bumper pads to keep you on course, kids always seem to come out of it alive. So, next time boredom strikes and theres still a spattering of the white stuff left on the ground, let er rip. It might not get you on the cover of your favorite extreme sports magazine, but oh, the joy you will find.