Toledo got its largest snowfall in more than 13 months yesterday — about 2 inches that fell by last night was the most new accumulation the city has seen in one day since Dec. 15, 2005 — and residents headed to the hills for sledding and the stores for winter gear.

Emily Smith, 9, and pal Sudra catch their wind after a slide down the hill behind Harvard Elementary School in South Toledo. Legions of sledders took to their favorite coasting hills yesterday as ideal snow and temperature conditions made for family fun.
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Nelson Shaffer of Toledo finally gets to use his new cross-country skis at Ottawa Park as the area was blanketed by nearly two inches of snow yesterday — the heaviest snowfall in 13 months.
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From left, Brandon Coykendall and Jacob Alspach, both 8, watch as Lucas Edinger, 9, makes a goal into a net made of wire on a frozen, flooded parking lot off Summit Street in Point Place.
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Candice Iler, 12, in front, races her friend, Nicole Canaday, 11, to the bottom of a hill on the grounds of Waite High School in East Toled
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Damian Maes, 16, snags a pass during a game of tackle football at Jamie Farr Park, where he and his friends get together every Sunday.
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