The 5 best spots to take kids sledding in RI Seth Chitwood PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island is covered in snow and more is surely on the way. Time to grab that sled and embrace the weather with some speed. According to Outdoortroop.com, you only need 2 to 4 inches of snow and temperatures around 30 degrees for perfect sledding conditions. “Nothing is worse than wiping out on a sledding hill that is as hard as concrete,” writes Geoff Southworth. Packed snow also makes for a better ride. If the snow is more than 6 inches deep, repeated sledding will pack the powder and allow you to go faster and farther.