6 ways to nail DIY sledding
There are a lot great perks to a snow day. City-wide school closings. Yummy hot chocolate. Singalongs by the fireplace.
And don't forget the outside activities, too, like sledding. But what if you don't have a sled, and realistically, how many people in Atlanta keep a sled when it only snows every other year?
But a lack of a proper sled didn’t stop these people, though perhaps it should have:
Car hood
Cardboard box
The ultimate snow sled, my fave: Sheet of cardboard! What they’re up to @SkiMarble 7:20 pic.twitter.com/46KZMZetlO
— Anthony Germain (@AnthonyGermain) March 28, 2016
Laundry basket
Mattress
My favorite #Nashville snow photo from today. @BelmontUniv students using a dorm mattress as a sled. #Snowbama pic.twitter.com/O1nILWb3ga
— Shelley Mays (@TNPhotoShelleyM) February 17, 2015
Storage bin lid
Trash can lid
Snow is waist deep & I tried to use the trash can lid for a sled.. pic.twitter.com/Yx3QHgVCqB
— Alexus Battle (@omgAlexus) January 23, 2016
Are you sledding this weekend in Atlanta? Be sure to tag your pictures on Instagram and Twitter with #ATLweather to be included in our reader picture round-ups!
About the Author
Najja Parker is a multimedia journalist covering Black culture for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is an engaging on-air talent, who has served as a host for the newsroom’s special projects and events, such as the movie premiere of “The South Got Something To Say,” a documentary chronicling the rise of Atlanta hip-hop.
