How To Groom A Backyard Sledding Hill

[@hardwareshomestead8959]

I always say, if you’re going to do something, do it right. More work and effort equals more fun

[@foreverbrownsfan]

Adam, you are not crazy! You are a throwback spirit in my book! The memories you are creating will never fade!

[@cliff5240]

This is making memories! One of the problems we have in this world is not enough good crazy kind of people who make lasting memories with their family -- I remember taking my 73 year old mother sledding years ago, now that I no longer have her with me, I am so glad I made those memories!

[@woodruffwoods]

I used to use the snowmobile to pack the snow for my daughter and the neighbors. I am not sure if they enjoyed going down or being towed back to the top more. I wish I would have thought to video some of those days. What you did here is really awesome. My hat is off to you.

[@sakko406]

My hat is off to you sir, you are the epitome of a family man! The memories you gave everyone are priceless. Good time had by all…..BRAVO!!!

[@D70340]

Adam, there are so many kids in the world that only dream of having such a wonderful crazy dad like you. These are memories they will never forget as they all age, and will grow up to share them with their children. I wish i could have grown up with a dad 1/10th as good as you are to your kids. Some of us didn`t get to have that. I enjoyed every one of the smiles and laughter on your kids faces. It was priceless. Hat`s off to you, sir. God Bless you all.

[@HometownAcres]

Thank you Larry!

[@kevinmason3086]

I'm 53 and I still go sled riding with my grandkids. nothing wrong with that. Makes you feel young again.

[@stevehawkins8066]

Who needs Camel 🐫 back mountain when you have that front yard. You make me want to be a teenager again. Great video Adam. I'm glad your enjoying and sharing the fruits of your labor.

[@baldbear5609]

Howdy Adam, that's my kinda crazy! Great job creating the sled runs, video footage, drone footage and editing. Appears the Mystical, Magical Unicorn was the speedster on this day. Have A Day! Oh one more thing believe you may have shown Mike Morgan a new trick with a box blade. ;~)

[@kenthorsen4558]

Awesome sledding hill! The kids will remember that for ever. We used to spend hours sledding when I was a kid. Well worth the time spent plowing.

[@donaldparkhurst3006]

Adam, we only go this way once, if you can’t have fun, then there’s no sense in being here. Stay safe, have a great day, and may God bless…

[@RandomlyAwkward1]

These are the things that make you a great Dad and neighbor. We had a blizzard one year and made a sledding course in our property. These are the memories that your kids will carry on to their children. Good job! I like the drone shots and multiple camera angles as well. The drone shadow looks like a DJI Phantom…

[@curriecountryliving]

My guess is either DJI Mavic or DJI Air

[@bnewton5922]

Crazy? No way. You are one cool dad. Look at all the families having fun together and making memories. Nice job. Hope you all had a chance to follow it up with some hot chocolate. Stay safe

[@dennismahonchak3228]

Crazy NO. Great person YES. You are right, the adults had more fun then the kids. Great video Adam.

[@1patw]

Again, couldn’t ask for a better, fun loving family man! Keep us enjoying the videos, and we will keep wishing we could enjoy, as well!!! 😁🥰😜

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks! 😀

[@DDL2728]

Another cup of CC's King Cake coffee & Hometown Acres 💕👍 Adam, you work so hard to bless your family & friends!! God bless you! Thank you for ALWAYS making & sharing your great videos with us! I think it's going to be close to 70° here in South Louisiana today, but better than the 80's we had in December. 🥰 Editing: "Crazy?" Are you kidding - you're amazing! If I move up there, can I be your friend? 😉 😄😄

[@HometownAcres]

Yes Dianne we can be friends haha. Come on up

[@bradplumb64]

Absolutely not crazy! In fact, I think in the times we live in, it makes way more sense to have fun and live it up! Nice work!

[@anthonywilkinson8427]

Another awsome video im watching from here in australia its currently 35 degress and i would love to see some snow lol great work adam keep it up

[@kentcorbett5436]

Great job great family memories and as the kids get older you'll be the cool dad in the neighbourhood

[@tedfrancis9811]

A great sledding hill Adam. I recall all the work my Dad did for kids. We lived in Northern Quebec. -20 degrees was the norm. And lots of snow. The tracks were made with an older vintage snowmobile.....The hill was a great long ride down a chute..quite wide..at the end was a circle of track that allowed for hot chocolate, benches and a wind break. When I look back it was a lot of work and preparation. And you are right, the adults enjoyed the rides too. The best part as you mentioned the ride back up with that old snow machine towing several toboggans and sleds and tubes back up...was VERY good.... What good memories I have being 16 years old again watching your filming with that drone. Well done Adam, making memories for your family and friends is worth so much more than you might realize. I'm 80 now and recall so much my Dad and Mom did in those 1950's days in Quebec............ Warm regards Ted, in Chilliwack BC. Feb 12th 2022

[@oakrunacres2564]

You are taking full advantage of your property and making it enjoyable for your family and friends. Nothing crazy about that at all! Good for you...Keep it up. Dave

[@richardmain8059]

Your making memories that will last a lifetime, even the dog looked like he/she was loving it. Good type of crazy that will keep you young. 😊👍👍👍

[@michaelthola1709]

I remember when i was a kid doing the same thing with some of my friends and their parents, some of my favorite memories as a kid. Great video.

[@jeanvaljohn3921]

Summer project: P.t.o powered rope tow. Jamb a couple of trimmed trees in the ground with some rims on them and have the neighbor weld up a connect to the p t o. Voila Good vid you will have bus loads of kids next year

[@dannys813]

Your videos are awesome.. perfect normal speed and fast speed when appropriate. And the background music is always good. The ride down with your wife and son was awesome!

[@dianahenderson]

That is an awesome thing to do...I'm sure you made the kids feel very valued for setting it all up.

[@bigjoesburgers]

On the next episode of Hometown Acres. Building a ski chair lift up the hill. Love the video great content.

[@jamesgaul1022]

I shared your curling video with a Canadian neighbor today. He and his wife were actually heading to a curling club in a suburb of Detroit this afternoon to slide a few stones? He was very impressed with your ingenuity.

[@leokelly359]

awesome times they'll remember these times spent with friends and family. it brought back memories of my younger years and the fun we had sled riding thanks

[@kevinbrewer2141]

When I was growing up my dad would make a twenty foot wide path. At the bottom he would pile up the snow witch turned into a ramp. It was a blast. We went till we were cold then mom always had hot chocolate waiting for us.

[@williamrice8219]

as someone who has never lived in snow country, this is enjoyable to watch and what you do on your lake. As I write this it is 72 and sunny in Las Vegas. So keep up the good work.

[@johnhamilton9229]

Making the most of the situation you’ve been given. Fun with family. Awesome

[@Token_Civilian]

And I'm sure there was gallons of hot chocolate and hot apple cider as well. Looks like everyone had a great time. How cool you could do this.

[@pennyt4020]

How cool was that. It looked like a blast. GREAT IDEA!!! The deep snow was great to make built in bumpers. Loved it!!!

[@TheHobbyShop1]

Funny thing is I just did something similar for my kids on the hill at the side of our house. Rode the Polaris sportsman down with the plow then put in a couple of small jumps for them. My kids and the neighbors had hours of fun. So I’d say it’s not crazy at all. 👍🏼

[@hobbithabits2806]

Nice work! I use a snowmobile with a lawn roller behind it to groom our sliding hill. Our 3rd Annual Sliding party will be held at our cabin in Northern Wisconsin in a couple of weeks. I'll have to take more video this year! My brother and I made a rope-tow out of an abandoned lawn mower because it as a full-time job hauling kids and tubes back to the top with a snowmobile and freighter sled!!! Modeled it after one you see at small rural ski hills :-).

[@alexkasacous]

Project to prepare before the next year of great snow (who knows when?): a hayride sled to be pulled by the quad up the hill with the tobogganers and gear. The memories you're creating are priceless. Well done!

[@andyshap]

It looks like the embankments you created on each track did a great job of keeping the sledders on course. Great job.

[@davidlibby7230]

Perfect. You are a great man for doing this. Kids must love you. I would live to be your neighbor.

[@OldIronAcres]

Love it! Now you need some extra large bowling pins to be made by Doug for the bottom of the lanes! Looks like a blast!

[@kurtmiller7254]

That is awesome! Looks like fun. I used my polaris range to pull my kids up the hill all the time. Bad thing... they will go for hours... good thing... it makes great memories!

[@momusicfan]

So jealous....Nice job Adam! Not crazy...doing it out of love for children. They will never forget. Making memories, love it.

[@davesoutdoorsnmore9049]

Very cool setup for a sledding hill and you did a great job prepping the runs for a nice slick ride, now just need to install a car lift to get back to the top..lol. Great video Adam really enjoy your channel.

[@rogerhuber3133]

Yes....you're crazy! But a good kind! You're a good daddy and friend to go to all that trouble so your friends and kids have a great day to remember. Yes, climbing the hill each time is a real tiring experience so using your Polaris was a nice touch. Lots of hot chocolate would sure be welcome too.

[@jimlove8144]

I’m the guy that told you you enjoy winter more than anybody I have ever met, and I think I was right it is so nice to see you do this for your friends and family.

[@joshhawkins1865]

Adam i recommend plowing one more lane for the ranger and 4 wheeler that way it has its own trail down to pick up the kids. Then loop it over to your driveway. Next get an ice fishing sled and hook that up to the ranger the kids can get in and hold the sleds as well. I also recommend plowing the lower portion of the hill similar like a parking lot and can build up piles of snow for stopping but that will make it easier for them to walk over to the ranger for a ride back up to the top. We do this on our lake cabin up north and kids and adults spend all day on the hill. Looks like a lot of fun was had by all.

[@UnderParAcres]

Love this!! I really enjoy watching you work so hard for others to enjoy the finished product. Very inspiring and something we need a lot more of! Keep it up!

[@johncollins500]

Not crazy just enjoy having fun. One thing I would if done though, is on one of the runs, built a ramp. Wouldn't have to be big, but it's fun. Again brings back memories. Enjoy your sledding & have a wonderful day

[@DanKlein_1]

I loved the way you made multiple runs for them to use. I wouldn't have thought about doing that. I admire that you actually go out and do it. I've been talking about it but never get the tractor out to do it. I always thought about a "burn barrel" at the top of the hill too to build a small fire inside to warm up before the next run or for the parents to stand around and keep warm.

[@davidmatznick778]

Its all about making memories with family and friends and you my man are doing a great job of that. Keeps up.the great videos

[@edmc755]

SUPER SUPER NICE JOB MAN >KIDS WILL LOVE IT 👍👍👍👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@ericbrinson9741]

Not crazy at all, that turned out awesome. Great job Adam

[@rickvaughan8993]

So, if I had a hill like that on my property. And that much snow. I would do the same thing. Looks like awesome fun!

[@outsidewithrodney8240]

That's what it's all about!!!!! A big home run!!!!!!!

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

ADAM, time to make some jumps, and the ole Black double diamond track for the adults!! Good stuff!!

[@peterwarnstrom8872]

Adam, you are just maximizing the winter fun. Snow and winter weather is only good if you have time to play in it. Getting rides back to the top of the hill to go again helps get more rides down fit into the day. And inviting friends and family to enjoy it too is what makes memories. That's what is great.

[@shademan4077]

Some of my fondest childhood memories are of tubing in the snow with friends. Your time very well spent on doing this for your family and friends. You could have one lane with a few small snow ramps ever so often down it that with tubes you could get some air...just be careful that to big a ramp could be slightly dangerous.

[@brenchuckswood3826]

I think it’s awesome what you did for others to enjoy

[@alanj7306]

That’s awesome Adam. I’m 36 and I would definitely come sledding. It’s good to keep up your child side. I know everyone is going to have a great time. You did a great job with the runs. Smooth enough to go fast, but bumpy enough for added excitement.

[@turklayher4794]

Great video. I'm sure everyone enjoyed it 😊

[@craigsudman4556]

Looks like a lot of fun Adam, brought back a lot of good memories for me. Great video thumbs up.

[@ruadhscottygirl2480]

That was awesome! Back in the day our house had the best sledding hill and the whole neighborhood used it. We had one run for sleds and another one for saucers. The saucer one had some built-in jump bumps to give some added thrills.

[@darthgbc363]

Next year - only plow a trail to get back up the hill. Maybe build a motorized rope system to pull you up the hill. If you need more floatation, break out the king size air mattress. The cheap ones slide great.

[@crookedrowfarm6100]

Looks like a great time!!! Just a thought, try backing down the hill while using the loader bucket to pack and smooth the tracks.

[@cpmartin2007]

I’d suggest looking up some homemade tube pulls! A lot of different designs and good ideas!! Unfortunately I do not have a dedicated hill suited well enough for one but this hill looks perfect! Just a suggestion!

[@noyopacific]

Oh yeah, you’re crazy as a bedbug Adam! I’d keep it up so long as you are having fun. My crystal ball says that there is some kind of a tracked vehicle in your future. I can’t see if it is a snowmobile or a tracked loader or excavator but I think it will be something with tracks. Thanks for the video!

[@ohiowoodburner]

I think you've gone crazy!

[@dfarmer_]

Very nice! For us, it seems like one the kids get pulled behind the ATV (on a sled or tubes) they no longer want to go down the hill!

[@mattshell7753]

You did great it brought back so many memories 50 years ago in Omaha Nebraska my dad and neighbors shut down 1 of our steep neighborhood roads we sleded the whole weekend kids had a blast and we all remember it as a lot of fun. Thanks

[@tmpcamp]

I’ve done similar things to create sledding runs over the years. Always had a blast and sledded for hours. Once drove my old 8n to the in-laws 8 miles away to build a sledding slope. Crazy or dedication not sure but a cold ride home for sure😂. Great videos of real family fun you’ve created. Keep it up.

[@brianellis4964]

Look's like a great day had by all. Well done.

[@SasquatchBunyan]

That looks fantastic! Well done. 🤠🐶

[@markbouchard525]

Beautiful !!! Great memories being made !

[@mikecorrado4971]

Making memories! 👏👏👏

[@bobbrown6682]

Great job Adam. That sledding hill is awesome!! Enjoy every winter you can while your kids are still kids. And yes the adults have just as much fun!! I miss making my BobSled Runs.

[@blakeroni]

Not crazy, you already own the equipment-it’s so good to have versatile tools & that other people can enjoy your creativity! Couldn’t tell if it was a cold day…but it also looked like the doggo might have been having more fun than everyone combined!

[@garyparrill9471]

Gonna have to build a tow rope!! Looks like great fun!!

[@peteatthefarm4459]

That's my kind of crazy... using the atv is a great idea... now all you need is a fire pit, marshmallows and maybe a pop 😎 Pete from Canada 🇨🇦

[@TheCalWillden]

Nice winter amusement park!

[@kingwood4357]

You're not crazy, enjoy the snow

[@mikeadams2339]

Have you made runs before? I definitely would have gotten stuck. Great footage. More fun making the runs or playing or watching them get played on? Can't wait to see what you come up with for a fire pit,burn barrel? Thankz for sharing awwwsome memories.

[@thompasanski7076]

Adam, hats off to you great job, I remember when I was sledding on our farm back in 56-67 made trails and runs great time for all memorys forever

[@comucall]

Great fun for all, super video Adam.

[@simonthebroken9691]

Looks fun! Good for you.

[@tomc413]

❤Love this! Looks like a wonder fun time!

[@guerrydotson3213]

U made great memories. Priceless. Hope to meet you in CT sometime. I am a friend of Jake’s- Dude Ranch DIY.

[@HometownAcres]

Oh nice. Yeah at some point we’ve gotta get together

[@curriecountryliving]

Your a special fun kinda crazy Adam. Well done .

[@waynechaffee2138]

Looks super fun.

[@RB66_]

another great job for the kids Adam. Should you ever hang it up in the financial world, you have a future at the winter Olympics !

[@rickthelian2215]

Looks fun😀😀😀🇦🇺

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Looked like a lot of fun!

[@TheBigmark75]

#1 yes you ate crazy HOWEVER this is the kind of craziness dads everywhere should aspire to compete with... keep up the good work

[@wilbertwerling1456]

I don't think your crazy, your being a good father to you son and that' s what he will remember growing up!!!!!

[@renem6441]

Yes you are the right kind of crazy!! That looked like a lot of fun!!

[@michaelrenshaw6505]

Fun crazy is always the best!

[@donlowe9125]

You the man ..... looks like lots of fun

[@woodlyz]

These are fabulous. What a great idea. My kids love to sled. Here in CNY we go sledding almost everyday. You could charge at a place like yours.

[@adumsey1164]

Definitely a fun kinda crazy 😁

[@albertbuikema4451]

Ur kids will never forget it

[@stevethomas5387]

Well done and well worth it!