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Residents are reminded that parks are not maintained for winter activities. Please take extra caution and use at your own risk. Should you choose to toboggan, please follow the safety guidelines below.
Riders should:
- Check the hill. Make sure it is free of hazards (trees, rocks, fences, bumps) and away from roads and rivers.
- Avoid ice-covered areas.
- Make sure there is room at the bottom of the hill to stop safely - away from roads, or bodies of water.
- Use proper sliding equipment and wear a helmet (ski helmets are recommended).
- Ensure your route is clear before sliding.
- Ensure all children are supervised by an adult.
Other tips:
- Inspect the toboggan to ensure it is in good condition prior to.
- Dress warmly for winter activities. Many injuries are cold-related, such as frostbite and hypothermia. After tobogganing, change into dry clothes quickly to prevent frostbite.
- The safest position to be in while tobogganing is kneeling. Sliding on your stomach offers the least protection from head injury. Sliding on your back increases the risk of injuring the spine/spinal cord.
- Look out for others - move quickly to the side and walk up and away from the sliding path after finishing a run.
- Avoid tobogganing at night.
Source: parachutecanada.org
Learn more about Newmarket's parks at newmarket.ca/parks