Photo by DJ Manalo

The first flurries have already started falling, and they aren’t likely to let up until Saturday night. Once the ferocious winds stop and it is safe to bundle up and trundle outside—probably not until Sunday—there won’t be much open. But that should make for perfect sledding conditions

Hence we gift you this map of the best places to sled, compiled from various sources and our staff’s own experience. Enjoy, and let us know if we missed any.

Some stores are already sold out of sleds, but heavy black trash bags work, as well as plastic trays, inflatable pool floats, and some trash can lids.

Note: The map shows regular places to sled and those on streets—needless to say, use this at your own risk, especially when sledding on a street. Be safe out there.

Sources: DCist staff, Washington Post, ArlNow, BYT, Patch, About.com, Curbed.