Ypsi sledding report

Today’s snowfall makes for good sledding conditions in the Ypsilanti area.  In the city, the two best sledding hills are probably those in Riverside Park, which is visible from the Cross Street bridge in Depot Town and very well used; and the hill behind and just slightly east of Ypsilanti high school (accessible thru the high school parking lot off Cross).  The Riverside Park hill has numerous obstacles, like park benches and trees and light fixtures, and they are not all easily visible.  The high school’s hill is a kind of local secret — can’t see it from any street, but it’s a local favorite.  And there are no obstacles in the hill, and it’s a wide hill, so there’s plenty of room for sledders and snowboard users.  Today before 11:30, only a dozen people had used the high school’s hill, and the snow was perfect for saucer sleds and long plastic sleds.  The snow is too loose for metal runner sleds, I’d say.    The school’s parking lot is already nicely plowed.   Riverside draws a more daredevil crowd, and they were out in numbers before noon.   An EMU student told me years ago about the high school’s hill — she took her kids there regularly — and I highly recommend it for families and everyone.