Toboggan Night on 2/1/10 from 6-9pm

In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, the PTU is sponsoring Toboggan Night at the Cleveland MetroParks Strongsville Chalet on Monday, February 1st from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. The whole family is invited for an evening of FUN! In addition to riding down the toboggan chute, PTU will provide refreshments.

All riders must wear gloves or mittens. Children must be at least 42 inches tall to ride, and must be accompanied by an adult. Personal toboggans are not allowed at the facility.

Never gone tobogganing before?? Click here to see a YouTube video of the toboggan chute.

Riders climb aboard a traditional wooden toboggan, but that's where the tradition ends . . . The twin, refrigerated ice chutes are approximately 700 icy feet long with an initial vertical drop of 70 feet. It's a fast, fun, furious ride. And, best of all, the Chalet Toboggan Chutes operate with or without snow!

In addition to tobogganing on the refrigerated ice chutes, the Chalet facility features two fireplaces (indoor and outdoor), a main gathering area with a large-screen television, a snack bar, a loft area with video games, and indoor restrooms.

The two, refrigerated ice chutes are approximately 25 feet apart for the entire length of the run, and are made from precast concrete supported on caissons. The caissons are drilled concrete shafts extending approximately two-feet deep into the ground.

And, with the right weather conditions, the refrigerated toboggan chutes can be operable in temperatures in the low 50s!

Rules and Regulations:

* Children 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

* All children must be at least 42 inches tall to ride.

* All riders must wear gloves or mittens.

* Cleveland Metroparks is not responsible for injuries or personal property.

* For your protection, height and safety requirements will be enforced.

* Stay in line; you will be told when and how to board the toboggan.

* No more than 4 people per toboggan.

* Pull hats on tightly; tuck scarves in coat. (If your hat blows off, don't chase it; a chalet attendant will assist you.)

* Remain in start position (hold rope palms out, elbows in) until toboggan reaches the end of the chute.

* Do not rock toboggan.