I bought a sled two years ago, shortly after I moved here from Hilton Head Island. Forecasts were calling for snow, and since I hadn’t seen any in a while, I wanted to be prepared with a sled.

Two years later, I finally had a chance to use it. Daniel braved the slick roads Saturday afternoon and drove me to the hills of the North Carolina Museum of Art. We weren’t the only ones sliding down the hill beside the Vollis Simpson whirligig. A few other families (and even a dog) were hanging out at the hill.

Snow hill

That little fleck at the top of the hill is Daniel. It turned out to be a beautiful sledding venue. It was a rare treat to see the sculptures on the grounds of the museum park surrounded by snow. Of course, the News & Observer found sledders on some even steeper hills. Take a look at this photo of all the toboggans on Churchill Road in Raleigh.

BTW, you can follow the North Carolina Museum of Art on Twitter at @ncartmuseum. You can see more of my snow pictures at the museum on Flickr.