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Remember how excited you used to be when, as a kid, you woke up to see deep snow lying outside? Well, if the forecasters are to be believed, we’re in for a long hard winter with plenty of icy mornings in store. So we’ve put together a list of ways that even the laziest of lounge
lizards Can enJOY messing about in
the WHITE STUFF.
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Get yourself a sledge For a proper sledge or authentic toboggan go to wwwsledgescouk or www.cliristmastimeukcom. Little round sledges that look like tea trays with handles cost around £15. while you can get the gorgeous Schadler Rodel — a consumer versron of a real Olympic luge — for less than 5750. Speed freaks could opt for the steerable Snoxross (pictured below). which is inspired more by motorbike design than the traditional sledge. and boasts a hefty price of £99.98. It you fancy yourself as a surfing type. opt for the Mini Surfer — essentially it's a boogie board with handles on the sides. and it costs just $34.99. Alternatively. find yourself a large cardboard box. open it up and hold on tight to the sides. and if you're really stuck just use a good old bin bag.
Find the perfect sledging spot Free fall down hill action can be had all over eur snowbound cities (although Edinburgh has the advantage when it comes to sledge-friendly topography). Here are our favourite sledging sites.
GLASGOW Bellahouston Park Three miles from Glasgow city centre. this park makes an excellent place for a gentle afternoon of downhill sliding. Trains run from central station to Dumbreck railway Station. five minutes walk from the park. Kelvingrove Park a popular spot for most Glaswegians. ls likely to be pretty busy though. so watch out that yOu don't get your legs scythed from under you by one of your fellow sledgerati. Queens Park Still only four miles south of the city centre and easily accessible by bus or train. The added attraction. aside from sheer space. is the nearby cafe for the all important apres-sledge cup of tea. King’s Park This wide open. 68-acre sight was gifted to Glasgow in 1930 and has remained popular spot for sledging ever since.
Glasgow School
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wishing to inject a bit more adrenaline into their snowy