JAY — There will be plenty of snow for the 5th Annual Spruce Mountain Sled-In on Saturday.
The Public Works crew started stockpiling it for the sledding area in January. Storms this week have added more.
The sled-in will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the French Falls Recreation Area off French Falls Lane across from Spruce Mountain High School.
People can ride in on snowmobiles or drive in and park vehicles nearby.
Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said attendees should plan to bring sleds, snowshoes and ice skates. Some snowshoes will be provided by Spruce Mountain High School, while skates will be borrowed from the Wilton Recreation Department.
Sleigh rides, snowshoe races, ice-skating, snow-sculpting contests and guided snowshoe walks will be among the activities offered. There will be a large bonfire and a warming tent. Several local nonprofits will sell food in the warming tent.
The Spruce Mountain Middle School Lego team will have a display about their award-winning project.
Tickets may be purchased for more than 20 raffle items donated by local businesses and individuals.
Sledding down a man-made snow mountain is one of the many winter activities to be found at the 5th Annual Spruce Mountain Sled-In on Saturday at the French Falls Recreation Area in Jay.
Snowshoe races and guided snowshoe walks along several of the marked trails at French Falls Recreation Area in Jay are among the outdoor activities planned for the 5th Annual Spruce Mountain Sled-In on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
What: 5th Annual Spruce Mountain Sled-In
When: 11-3 Saturday, Feb. 11
Where: French Falls Recreation Area, Jay
Schedule:
* 11 a.m. — Kickoff outside main tent, food vendors, sledding, sleigh rides, registration for snow sculpture contest;
* 11:30 a.m. — Guided snowshoe walk, Red Trail, 1 mile;
* Noon — Sledding radar runs;
* 12:30 p.m. — Guided snowshoe walk, Blue Trail, one-quarter mile;
* 12:45 p.m. — Slap Shot Challenge at ice rink;
* 1:30 p.m. — Snowshoe races;
* 2 p.m. — Guided snowshoe walk, Yellow Trail, half a mile;
* 2:30 p.m. — Snow sculpture judging;
* 2:30 p.m. — Raffle drawings;
* 3 p.m. — Closing ceremony.
For more information, contact LaFreniere or visit the Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/sprucemountainsledin/.