by Michael Silvia

The bad news for most is that it’s the coldest time of year. The good news is that we can now go skiing, snow boarding and of course sledding. We recently asked readers on our Facebook page to let us know the best places to go sledding in the southcoast, MA area. Here are the responses based on most popular with some notes. Please post a reply here with your favorites and any feedback. For example, if a places does NOT allow sledding let us know and we will note it here.

Potato Hill in Westport (4)
Status: Open for all

New Bedford Country Club Golf Course (3) - 585 Slocum Road
Status: Some report that the gold course does NOT allow sledding.

Clasky Common Park in New Bedford (2) – Purchase Street
Status: Open for all

Hill behind Wilks library, inside Brooklawn Park in New Bedford (2) - 1997 Acushnet Avenue
Status: Open for all

Whaling City Country Club (2) - 581 Hathaway Road
Status: Open for all

Kennedy Park in Fall River (2)
Status: Open for all.

Fort Tabor - South Rodney French Boulevard
Status: Open for all. Will have to pay for parking.

The old drive-in in Fairhaven
Status: Open for all.

Rochester behind the gas station on Route 18 across from Dunkin’ Donuts
Status: Open for all.

Sledding at the Westport Rivers Vineyard - 417 Hixbridge Road
Status: Open for all.

Across from the Freetown fire station
Status: Open for all.

Hill Street in Padanaram
Status: Open for all.

North Park (7 hills) in Fall River
Status: Open for all.

Behind the Dartmouth Middle School/Town Hall
Status: Open for all.