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I could think of no better way to start my day.

Pictures cannot do this hill justice. It is located in Victory Park in Albion, MI. It is by no means the best sledding I’ve ever experienced, but it is the best sledding in the area that I know of. It is a good height, as you may be able to tell from the cars on the road near the bottom.

The sled that I keep in my car is one of the ones I grew up with. It is probably around 35 years old, and is my favourite sled to use. I’ve tried to use newer saucer sleds, and they break too easily and are too rounded on the bottom, so they don’t pick up the same speed. I have a couple of your more standard long sleds as well, but there is something about the lack of control as you hurtle downhill that adds to the excitement.

The hill starts with a steep drop, just steep enough to make you wonder if this is a good idea. (The permanent “sled at your own risk” sign posted by the hill doesn’t help.) Just as it first starts to flatten out, there is another steep drop, so the resulting speed sends you hurtling across the field.

The snow was just the right depth so that it sprayed up into your face as you slowed to a stop.

It was absolutely exhilarating. I went up and down the hill until I was on the verge of an asthma attack, and if it weren’t for that, I would have kept on going.

It was the perfect start to my day.