Tulsa households flip snow day into sledding enjoyable at Rogers High School

Snow-covered hills throughout Green Country gave households a purpose to bundle up and head exterior as many faculties canceled lessons.

One well-liked cease was Rogers High School, the place households gathered to sled down the college’s giant hills and luxuriate in a break from the classroom.

A go-to sledding spot in Tulsa

The campus, situated close to Fourth Street between Sheridan and Yale avenues, has turn out to be a well-recognized vacation spot after snowfalls.

Patrick Hallock stated he has been coming to the hill along with his household for 3 or 4 years. Even after transferring to south Tulsa, he stated it stays his go-to spot.

“We’re out here enjoying this amazing weather and a little bit of Oklahoma snow and sledding all day long,” Hallock stated.

Hallock stated he introduced his two sons, Hudson and Shepherd, including that he first began coming once they have been youthful.

“We have been here, whenever I brought them first here, whenever they were, you know, kind of smaller kids, and we moved out south, and I just kind of knew about this little hidden midtown gem of sledding, and so we brought them out today,” he stated.

Beating the frenzy

Hallock stated the gang was lighter than normal throughout this go to, although that isn’t at all times the case.

“I was not here yesterday, but people said that this place was packed yesterday, and it always is,” he stated. “That’s why we got here a little early to try and beat kind of like all the rush of everybody.”

He stated the structure of the hills retains households coming again 12 months after 12 months.

“This is probably one of the best sledding spots in Tulsa. You’ve got good hills, it flattens out, and you can just ride them down, so it’s a lot of fun,” Hallock stated.

New sledders be part of the enjoyable

Children lined up on the prime of the hill earlier than racing downhill, typically bouncing over bumps or flipping earlier than coming to a cease.

Among them was Paisley Dejournette, who stated she was excited to spend the snow day outdoor.

“I’m going sledding with my cousin Harrison and my Uncle John,” she stated.

Dejournette stated she doesn’t usually get the possibility to play within the snow in Oklahoma, however nonetheless discovered loads to get pleasure from.

“You can’t really build a snowman or else they’ll just collapse,” she stated.

Making recollections earlier than heading residence

After a number of runs down the hill, households stated they deliberate to heat up and name it a day.

“Get some sledding in and then get some lunch, nice warm soup and sandwiches,” Hallock stated.

He stated the expertise was about extra than simply sledding.

“We’re making memories the entire time, so it’s an amazing day,” Hallock stated.