Sledding at Columbia

On February 10, a big snow storm hit NYC and the tri-state area. Usually, everyone gets all excited and we get a little dusting or something, but this time the storm was big.

My job let us out early at 2 pm, and I am was looking for someone to play in the snow with -- maybe a snowball fight or possibly sledding. I checked in with my friends and Annique was sledding with Thalia near Columbia. I quickly threw on my ski gear and headed uptown to 116th street to check it out.

The hill was covered with students, family and people of all ages with various kinds of substitutes for sleds -- plywood, plastic bags, tupperware containers and, of course, the famous lunch tray. Thalia had a proper sled, purple plastic, so we used that.

The hill at Riverside park was packed and you couldn't even see NJ past the Hudson because of the snow and clouds. The hill was really a double hill, a big one at the top a flat part and a smaller one that led to the road next to the river.

Annique and I had a couple of amazing runs. One of which we nearly hit a tree and then a man in overalls. He wouldn't move and steering was difficult!! We avoided both obstacles and ended up in a heap at the bottom of the hill.

After that we headed to a Norwegian restaurant near the Law school and had some dinner and some warm cookies for dessert. They offered "free sled parking" with your meal. All in all a great snow day!