JAY – Sledding and other wintertime activities will take place at French Falls Recreation Area this weekend, as the seventh annual Spruce Mountain Sled-In and Winter Family Festival slides into town.
Organized by the Jay Recreation Committee and the local snowmobile clubs, the event will run from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16. All activities will be taking place at the town’s French Falls Recreation Area, just off Route 4 across from the Spruce Mountain High School. The Whistle Stop Trail provides access for snowmobiles, and parking will also be available for those arriving by passenger vehicles.
Events range from snowshoeing races – with some shoes available at the festival – to a scavenger hunt to sleigh rides; as well as the sliding hill that provides the event with its central theme. There will be a warming hut and the traditional bonfire. A raffle will feature items from a number of local businesses. Attendees are advised to bring snowshoes and sleds to the event if they do have them.
The event will also feature Caden Dufour, who has been racing Snowcross since he was 4 years old and is entering his 8th season on the East Coast Snowcross circuit.
The event is free, sponsored by the town’s Recreation Committee, three participating snowmobile clubs: the Andy Valley Riders, the Livermore Trailblazers and the Jug Hill Riders, as well as a number of local businesses.
