Keeping The Family Active During the Winter

Winter in here now and you may want to keep your family active with some cold weather sports. Winter can be a great time to get outside, burn off some energy, and find a new activity for the whole family. Below are a few cold weather sports that you may want to consider.

Downhill Skiing: This can be a fun easy sport for kids. Just make sure you take a lesson or two so you know how to be safe. Lessons can help your child to learn different techniques and the instructor can tell them what slopes would be best for their ability. Also make sure you where the appropriate safety gear, like a helmet.

Cross-country skiing: This can be a great cardiovascular workout and a fun way to enjoy the outdoors. It’s slower than downhill skiing so you can take time to relax and enjoy the trip. It’s still important to wear your safety gear and take a lesson or two before you try it.


Snowboarding: This is a winter sport that kids really enjoy. It’s a lot harder to control a snowboard, so expect plenty of falls before you get the hang of it. I would definitely recommend a lesson, or two, or four and safety gear is essential.

Snowshoeing: Snowshoes allow you to walk on top of the deep snow. This is really a workout. It’s not a fast way to travel so the kids might get a little bored after only a short trip. You might want to try it, just to say you did it.

Ice skating: If you are in a medium sized town, their is probably a ice rink or two close by. Open skate is when rinks allow anyone off the street to come in, rent skates and get on the ice. Many rinks now offer devices to assist new skaters. They kind of look like miniature walkers. You could also have the family take a lesson. The ice is hard so helmets and other safety gear should be worn.

 It is easy for the family to sit in the house and watch TV all winter. Instead, why don’t you try one of the winter sports listed above and get the family active.