WPXI Pittsburgh could be one of the next cities to have its streets covered with a 1,000 foot long slip-and-slide. “Slide The City” has Pittsburgh listed on its website as one of the stops for summer 2015, and could be coming to town on June 6. No location for where the slip-and-slide will be has been listed on the website yet, and tickets have not gone on sale. However, interested participants can sign up for the e-mail list on the website so they can be among the first to know when registration does open. Individual prices are listed at $15 for early registration, $20 for regular registration and $25 for day-of registration. There is also an option to upgrade to be able to go down the slide three times at any point during the day, or become a VIP slider and get unlimited turns as well as an extra hour before and after regular hours. June 6 is also the same day as the Taylor Swift concert at Heinz Field.

Initially I was on the fence about this bad boy. But upon further review and next level analysis of their official Youtube video I’m sold on it simply because it looks like they’re going the extra step and adding some pads. 

If your parents ever tried to bait and switch your desires of a pool with a slip and slide you know the injury risks. Bloody knees and elbows, bruised arms and legs. The thing was basically a death trap. Good thing about these pads is they not only soften the blows but likely means there won’t be any rocks poking the shit out of you.

What’s especially interesting is the participants the slide will bring in Pittsburgh. Their promotional videos suggests you’ll get the fratty crowds and cute girls but I know Pittsburgh. I’ve been to Sandcastle and think you can count on the Yinzer carry over. Your wishes of cute blondes having wardrobe malfunctions will come to a screeching halt when some hefty middle aged woman’s dinner plate nipple has the same effect as staring into an eclipse.

UPDATE As It Turns Out, a 1,000 Foot Slip & Slide In Pittsburgh Was an Awful Idea