When you go crosscountryskiing, it’s important to dressinlayers. That means notwearing just one bigcoat. It’s best to put on severalthings together. For example, wear thermal underwear and a shirt, then a fleece jacket and topped off with a windbreaker or shell. You movearounda lot while cross country skiing. When you dressinlayers, you can takestuffoff to cooldown. Likewise, if you getcold, you can putsomethingon to warm up.
Kids can go fast or go slow
Crosscountryskiing can be a quietday in the forest or it can be an exciting day of competition. Lots of kids enjoyracing on cross country skis. Once you learnhow to cross country ski (and it’sreallyeasyto learn), see how fast you can go! Or if you just like skiingatyourown pace, that’s cool too. With crosscountry, you can go as fast or as slowasyoulike!
Skiing and snowboarding are both a lot of fun! Did you go skiing or snowboarding this winter?
Test your skiing know-how with our weekly Monster Quiz
Question: What is a Snow Snake's favorite subject in school? Answer: HISStory!
Follow the adventures and accidents of Una (a green girl!) and her boyfriend from Norway, Per Olav. The Snow Monsters cartoon series has funny stories and a few lessons too.
