Seasons gallery
Cinch Hook Sliders January 13, 2009
During the summer one would pass by this gouged out area of an old gravel pit known as Cinch Hook and never look twice at it. Ah, but then, the seasons have a way of transforming a landscape from one thing to another. Cinch Hook is such a place. It is just over the Rim where Hwy 87 and Hwy 260 split off and go their separate ways. When the snows come and deposit any amount that will stay on the ground deep enough to slide on, people migrate here like ducks to water. This is the place one can come for some fantastic sledding and sliding. Families set up cooking areas and make their outing a day of play. Witness these images.
Margy Johns, left, checks her daughter Alyson’s head gear one more time before they head off to the steep and slippery hill Saturday, Jan. 10 at Cinch Hook.
Frank Toby, left, airs up a snow tube as Devin Darrah waits anxiously, eager to have a sleddingly good time at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Igor Matic has all his food in place as he cooks breakfast for family and friends as they enjoy a day of sledding at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Jacxson, front, and Jordan Raban are dressed for the day as they take some time to catch their breath from sliding at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Jason, left, Armando, pulling basket, and Alma Naranjo head up the slope for their first run at Cinch Hook , Saturday, Jan. 10.
Are you looking at me? All bundled up and too cold to move Avery Trezise stands in one place watching the action around her.
Randy McKinnon has his hands full as he strides up the hill at Cinch Hook looking for friends and family to grab a sled and tackle the hard packed and slippery slope, Saturday, Jan.10.
Rachelle Mariner end this ride with a smooth gliding stop at the base of the hill, Saturday, Jan. 10 as she and friends enjoyed at day at Cinch Hook.
Carlee Curtis, left, and Talia Strong start to slow down from their long ride on the hard packed snow hill at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan.10.
Jimmy George made it all the way down the fast tracked slope at Cinch Hook before hitting a mogul and taking a header. No harm done. By noon Saturday, Jan 10. the parking area at Cinch Hook was full of cars, trucks and jeeps parked every which way.
Angelica Bargas isn’t thrilled with the cold wind at Cinch Hook and bundles her jacket around her head as she watched all the sledders and sliders screaming, laughing and playing in the snow, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Dennis Matic, left, looks with a bit of skepticism at this photographer, as he and Sara Wormell have brunch at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Mason, front and Anna Sanders hit a dead spot on their fast trip to the base of the hill at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Janessa Woods, left, and McCall Schwarz spray snow everywhere as they speed the slope screaming and laughing to the end of their ride Saturday, Jan. 10. Cinch Hook is famous for being a favored spot for a day of sledding and family fun.
Erik and Brittany Petersen get snow sprayed at them as they speed down one of the smaller side slopes at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Aimee Martin, left, and daughter Sarah, take a break from their sliding as more people crowd the slope Saturday, Jan. 10, at Cinch Hook.
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