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What Types of Equipment are Allowed on the Sled Hill?: We allow tubes and foam and plastic sleds on the hill. For the safety of others, we do not allow toboggans, steel runner sleds and snowboards on the hill.

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1. What are age and height requirements for toboggans?: While there is no actual age requirement for the toboggan runs, riders must be at least 42" to ride the toboggan runs.

2. How Many People Fit on a Toboggan?: Toboggans seat approximately 3 people.

3. Do you Make Your Own Snow?: Yes! We do make our own snow BUT the temperatures have to be under 20 degrees and the air humidity has to be just right. When we have the correct snow-making conditions we will make snow!

4. Can I Bring My Own Toboggan?: No, personal toboggans are not allowed on the toboggan runs. Toboggans are available for rental at the City Forest chalet during hours of operation.

5. What Types of Equipment are Allowed on the Sled Hill?: We allow tubes and foam and plastic sleds on the hill. For the safety of others, we do not allow toboggans, steel runner sleds and snowboards on the hill.

6. How Long are the Toboggan Runs?: Each run is over a tenth of a mile in length!

7. Can I Bring My Own Food to the Chalet?: No. We ask that you purchase food from our concession stand to feed your family. If you choose to bring snacks we ask that you consume them outside of the chalet. Thank you!

8. Birthday Parties at the Chalet?: The Chalet is available for rental, when we are not open for regular business, at the discretion of park staff. If you want to host your birthday party at City Forest, feel free, just understand that no outside food and drink is allowed in the chalet during normal operating hours.

9. Can I reserve equipment: No. All equipment is first-come first-serve.