Sledding and snow forts: Montgomery County families brave icy blast for some winter fun

Sledding and snow forts: Montgomery County families brave icy blast for some winter fun

Decked out in their warmest coats and fluffiest hats, families made their way through the snow to the nearby hills of Chevy Chase, Maryland, for some winter fun before the snow turned to sleet Sunday afternoon. James Trotta was out with his wife, son and sled in tow. This is the first time there was enough snow on the ground that son Ethan was able to make a fort. Another family nearby had the same idea, building a fort that’s also a tunnel. Ins…