Snowfall makes for great sledding

Tuesday's snowstorm gave kids and adults a perfect day for sledding at Forest Park in Valparaiso.

Year-round park denizens

Terry and Sue Anderson walk the sledding hill at Rogers-Lakewood Park Wednesday. The couple are preparing for a hiking trip to the Grand Canyon, and the hills force them to use muscles they wouldn't by running alone.

New winter sports to experience on snowy terrain

Until this winter, I'd never heard of bumper cars on a skating rink. And it wasn't until recently that I had my first chance to carve turns down a ski hill on a snowbike.

Snow's impact all a matter of location

Steven Schnosenberg, 9, of Crown Point, takes advantage of both a day off from school and Thursday's snowstorm to trudge Lake County Fairgrounds hills for some sledding Friday.

Safe sledding tips from an emergency room doctor

Sledding down hills covered with fresh snow may seem like a perfect cure for cabin fever, but it can lead to an emergency room visit if children aren't careful. Follow these tips from a pro to help keep your children injury free.

Families have fun staying fit, at YMCA and at home

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Winter sports take over golf course

Jeff Kalch, 25, of Valparaiso, slides down the hill Thursday at Forest Park Golf Course along Harrison and Yellowstone in Valparaiso.

Winter sports take over golf course

Winter sports enthusiasts slide down the hill Thursday at Forest Park Golf Course along Harrison and Yellowstone in Valparaiso.

Winter sports take over golf course

Steve Nelson, 18, of Portage catches some air off of a ramp Thursday while friends, at left, Zac Vardaman, 16, and Brandon Welp, 18, both of Portage, await their turn at Forest Park Golf Course along Harrison and Yellowstone in Valparaiso.