Tobogganing spots?

scandalicious

Does anybody know any savage toboggoning spots around Dublin/Wicklow??

BoardsRanger

Would also like to know this- The road up to the top of Turlough Hill in Wicklow gap is not a bad spot but wudnt mind finding some steep fields!

Supercell

My aul fella used to take me up by Jonny Joxes when I was a nipper. Should be plenty of snow there today.

Jemmy

Plenty of places! You really need a smooth field tho!

GeeNorm

As kids we always used to use Stackstown Golf Course. was excellent but not sure what security is like in recent years

TheNog

Jemmy wrote: »

Plenty of places! You really need a smooth field tho!

Smooth field??

The bumpier the better I say

Tabnabs

Up past Pine Forest and on towards the Feather Beds. Or if the snow is particularly good, then 3 rock has lots of good ground.

Where can you buy a toboggan in Ireland now?

scandalicious

Thanks for all the locations, shud make for a good day 2moro!

Only place I can think you might get a sled is the great outdoors shop in town....could always go with kitchen tray!

arctictree

The damn wall at the upper reservoir in Roundwood.

Open to the public, long steep grass covered slope with no obstacles.

LOL - I have a red plastic toboggan from 1987!!

Jemmy

TheNog wrote: »

Smooth field??

The bumpier the better I say

Well up the gap wouldnt be a great track, you need a long steep field with a few bumps along the way!

And no gorse bushes at the end! OW!:o

ronbyrne2005

Would an inflatable plastic dinghy or ring that you bring to beach work?

Jemmy

ronbyrne2005 wrote: »

Would an inflatable plastic dinghy or ring that you bring to beach work?

It might, big plastic sack like a coal sack would work best.

Or one of those kids mini surf boards!

arctictree

Jemmy wrote: »

Or one of those kids mini surf boards!

Nope, tried a boogie board before. They have a grippy surface for your feet. This sticks to the snow like sandpaper!!

Best toboggan ever is a car bonnet - but lethal!

CianRyan

I have a real toboggan, so i'm sorted.
Plenty of hills around Tallaght to play on.

grahamo

Tallaght is the best place in dublin by far when there's snow!

Supercell

arctictree wrote: »

The damn wall at the upper reservoir in Roundwood.

Open to the public, long steep grass covered slope with no obstacles.

LOL - I have a red plastic toboggan from 1987!!

Getting up to Roundwood after tonight might be another tobogganing experience though arctictree :pac::pac::D
Oh and no need for cursing :pac::D

loosecannon

scandalicious wrote: »

Thanks for all the locations, shud make for a good day 2moro!

Only place I can think you might get a sled is the great outdoors shop in town....could always go with kitchen tray!

vintage grade D scandalicious joke... lolers

Honey-ec

Killakee car park is always a good bet, although it can get crowded at the weekends.

I actually saw a couple skiing there a few years back - shortest run in the world, I'd imagine.

Third_Echelon

arctictree wrote: »

Nope, tried a boogie board before. They have a grippy surface for your feet. This sticks to the snow like sandpaper!!

Best toboggan ever is a car bonnet - but lethal!

my boogie board has one side 'sticky' and the other side smooth plastic, i.e. 'slippy'..

hmmm 3 rock is right beside me...

Capt'n Midnight

arctictree wrote:

Best toboggan ever is a car bonnet - but lethal!

LOL
many years ago at the magazine fort

old 2CV bonnet

Jemmy

arctictree wrote: »

Nope, tried a boogie board before. They have a grippy surface for your feet. This sticks to the snow like sandpaper!!

Best toboggan ever is a car bonnet - but lethal!

Boogie Board, thats it couldn't remember the name!
Car bonnet, haha lethal is right. Used a big barrel cut in half one year, nearly broke myself up. Made a ramp at the bottom of the hill too, V V V bad idea! lmao

Rodg3

The Old Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park.
Google Map Link

cdaly_

Is there much of a hill there?

Just finished making a 4-seater toboggan this evening. Maple deck snowmobile style on three skateboards. Took the wheel mounts off the skateboards and re-fitted them on the tops. Took off the axles and bolted the deck on in their place. Gotta get out tomorrow and find a snowy slope...

thetonynator

zombie thread much?

:rolleyes:

cdaly_

Oops! Maybe a good time to revive it so...