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11-07-2008, 10:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Eagle River, AK
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Good places to go sledding around Anchorage/Eagle River
My family, including husband and 7yo child are new to Alaska and are currently living in Eagle River. We're from NC and never had much snow... Where are some good places to take my little guy sledding around here? I really don't want to slide out into a street or anything... Also are there good (read cheap) places that will teach a southern girl to ski (any kind) or ice skate? BTW we're loving Alaska!  |
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11-07-2008, 10:50 PM
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I am downright amazed at what I can destroy
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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Kincaid Park, Russian Jack Springs Park, Service Highschool, Hillside area, and Westchester Lagoon all have sledding places.
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11-08-2008, 01:32 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Interior alaska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by surferchickee67
My family, including husband and 7yo child are new to Alaska and are currently living in Eagle River. We're from NC and never had much snow... Where are some good places to take my little guy sledding around here? I really don't want to slide out into a street or anything... Also are there good (read cheap) places that will teach a southern girl to ski (any kind) or ice skate? BTW we're loving Alaska! |
I don't know anymore, they paved all the good sledding hills since I was a kid.....  |
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11-25-2008, 03:04 PM
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Junior Member
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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I just take my 6 & 7 yr old boys to the hill over by the bowling alley in eagle river....Its not as big as kincaid and the other ones but my boys like to sled down it! and you don't have to drive to anchorage!
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12-10-2008, 03:22 PM
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Junior Member
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Arctic Valley is the best sledding spot! You'll need a driver to take you back up when you are done. Bring a pillow as it can be bumpy.
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12-10-2008, 11:47 PM
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Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
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Back in the late 60's we sledded on what was known as Bilikan Hill in Anchorage. If I remember correct it was on Muldoon Road. It may very well be paved now!
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Last edited by Rance; 12-11-2008 at 12:33 AM..
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12-11-2008, 12:20 AM
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Conservative is an incurable brain disorder..
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"...waiting on spring..."
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Alaska
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In the 60's....?
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12-11-2008, 12:34 AM
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Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
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Uh...yeah...remember the 60's? It was only like 40 years ago. I was only 7 years old! Anchorage was nothing like it is today.
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12-11-2008, 12:51 AM
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I am downright amazed at what I can destroy
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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Was it even a city back then? lol
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12-11-2008, 12:53 AM
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Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
10,705 posts, read 8,384,852 times
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Heck I don't even call it a city today! It's just a big town.
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