Best of the Chippewa Valley

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Best Sledding Hill

School’s out! Grab the toboggan, the ear muffs, and hit the hills. Our readers know where to get the best thrills on snowy hills. Winning first place is the hill at Pinehurst Park (3523 Delbert Rd, Eau Claire), which was once a downhill ski run in the early 70s, so you know you’ll get some good air. In second place is the hill at Forest Hill Cemetery (822 Emery St., Eau Claire), aka "Seven Bumps" aka "Dead Man’s Hill," a gentle slope with no major obstacles. In third, Irvine Park (125 Bridgewater Ave., Chippewa Falls) is part of an array of winter rec activities available on-site. —James Johonnott