"Families and thrill seekers took advantage of fresh snowfall, flocking to the hills near the Tennis House and Long Meadow at Prospect Park. by Gabriele Holtermann, Brooklyn Paper While some Brooklynites were digging out their cars or clearing sidewalks a day after Winter Storm Fern dumped up to 12 inches of snow across the borough on January 25, others headed to Brooklyn's most popular winter playground, Prospect Park, on Monday for cross-country skiing and sledding. Families and thrill seekers flocked to the hills near the Tennis House at Prospect Park West and 9th Street, as well as the Long Meadow, taking advantage of the fresh snowfall."
"Nyesha Priestley and her three children - Princess Trinity, King Mason, and Prince Cannon - told Brooklyn Paper they had been eagerly awaiting the snow. Instead of sleds, they came prepared with heavy-duty tire tubes. "This is the old-school way to go fast," Priestley explained. For her children, the day was about more than just sledding. It was also a chance to meet new friends, have fun, and enjoy hot chocolate afterward with "lots of" marshmallows. "It's a good time interacting with people that you never knew. People come out with anything they find in the house and enjoy themselves all together as a big group," Princess Trinity told Brooklyn Paper."
A winter storm dumped up to 12 inches of snow across Brooklyn on January 25, prompting many to head to Prospect Park for outdoor recreation. Visitors gathered on hills near the Tennis House, Prospect Park West and 9th Street, and the Long Meadow for sledding and cross-country skiing. Families used a variety of sledding gear, including heavy-duty tire tubes, with children seeking thrills and social interaction. Parkgoers shared hot chocolate and marshmallows, and some combined outdoor play with completing remote school assignments earlier in the day.
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