Favorite Snow Toys for the Under-Five Set?  There are aisles and
aisles of sleds, tubes and toys for outdoor winter fun, but
which ones are the best fit for young kids who have outgrown
infant/toddler sleds but aren't quite ready for X Games gear? I
grew up in New Orleans, where the occasional flurry was a big
huge deal but we never had enough for sledding. When I went to
college in upstate New York we were extremely resourceful,
fearlessly zipping down hills on trays liberated from the
cafeteria. Now I'm raising kids in Chicago and facing a steep
learning curve in search of something fun and safe. Last week we
got our first decent accumulation this winter and headed to the
park with friends. They brought their Sonic Snow Tube from L.L.
Bean and it was an instant hit with my four year old, who loved
riding in it as much as he loved hauling his buddy across the
park. It's an awesome toy but it is on the spendy side, so I'm
looking at other options. So far I haven't found anything that
holds a candle to the Son