Officials warn of sledding dangers at unofficial sled hills at Lake Tahoe

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Officials warn of sledding dangers at unofficial sled hills at Lake Tahoe

Paula Peterson, South Tahoe Now

December 26, 2020

Snow, a good slope and a sled in hand are the ingredients needed for a fun day around Lake Tahoe, but first responders are warning the public to only use official sledding locations or that fun can turn to a bad day very quickly.

Sledding is not as harmless as it looks, just ask the roughly 20,000 kids under age of 19 in the United States involved in sledding accidents annually.

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