The best spots for sledding in the city! With colder weather rolling in and snow in the forecast, it's time to get ready for a little sledding fun. Living in the concrete jungle, finding the perfect hill or park to sled on can be a bit challenging, but not with our list. Psst... Check out 13 Coolest Places to Go Snow Tubing Near NYC Whether your child is hitting the hills for the first time or if they're an aspiring winter daredevil, we've compiled a great list of sledding hills to keep the kids entertained all winter long. So put on your winter gear, grab your sled, and head to one of the best sledding hills in your neighborhood! And on your way home, warm up with a cup of hot cocoa from your favorite cafés near you! Click on your region to jump to spots near you!
Densely populated with cold, snowy winters, the Empire State has one of the oldest and most accessible networks of ski resorts in the country. It's home to three major mountain ranges-the Adirondacks, Catskills, and parts of the Appalachians-along with a thick sprinkling of steep, glacier-carved hills. Enthusiasm for the sport swelled when Lake Placid hosted the 1932 Olympic Games, and under the New Deal, the Civilian Conservation Core helped supercharge the development of New York's trails and infrastructure.