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Snow Play & Sled Safety
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Snow play activities in the southern California
mountains are very popular in Winter and are only a short drive from
various Los Angeles area communities. Before driving up the hill to your
favorite snow spot, by reading the
Driving
Safety Tips,
Proper Clothing Layers,
and following the tips below will help you keep you and
your family safe during snow play activities. |
Safety Equipment: Whether using a sled,
toboggan or disk, riders should always use proper safety equipment. The
following equipment can be purchased at stores where snowboards and skis
are sold:
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Helmet (select for link): When riding a sled downhill head first, you have a high
risk of head injury. If your head is not protected and you crash into
something solid like a tree or rock at 20-miles per hour, can be
deadly
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Gloves (select for link)
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Proper Clothing (select for link)
- Boots
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Snow Disks:
- Snow disks and plastic
sliders are designed for upright use.
- No one should ever
ride while standing up.
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Sleds/Toboggan:
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(Some information above obtained from the University of Missouri at Columbia,
Safety Facts Sheets) |
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Proper Clothing Layers |
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Driving in Snow & Mountains |
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For more
information please call (213) 351-7888
Last
modified on
09/26/2008 |
