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WinterKids
on Wednesday, February 22, 2017
A family ski day, overall, can provide many great memories. Skiing with kids, however, can prove to be a bit trying. Here are some tips for a successful day skiing with kids.
1. Be Prepared
Have everyone help with an inventory check the night before. Make sure everyone’s gear is present and functional. This saves time when loading the car up the next morning. The less nagging your kids endure in ...
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Family Fun
Tagged: family ski day, raising kids, grumpy kids, ski day
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WinterKids
on Friday, February 17, 2017
Ski resorts are ideal destinations in the winter months, for obvious reasons. You need snow to ski, right? And ski resorts certainly have the snow, especially this season. Even if they’re not getting pounded by fresh snow every week, many resorts now have snow-making machines to help make up for any potential depletion of snow. Ski resorts more than ever are changing their image to a mountain ...
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Family Fun
Tagged: winter activities, family vacation, mountain resorts, ski resorts, winter vacation
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WinterKids
on Friday, February 10, 2017
There are many accessories to help keep your kids warm for a day in the snow-hats, gloves, scarves, etc. The warmer they are, the more fun they’ll have resulting in better chances for no complaining. A major part of staying warm in the cold is keeping their feet warm and dry. There are a few key ingredients that go into this during the winter months.
Boots
The proper footwear is essential in ...
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Kids' Health
Tagged: stay warm, dry feet, toe warmers, warm feet
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WinterKids
on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Here at WinterKids, we're all about adventure and allowing our kids to be adventurous with us. Check out this great short film on raising children to respect, embrace and appreciate the outside world and to practice curiosity.
Raising a Wild Child from NOVA on Vimeo.
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Tagged: raising kids, wild child
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WinterKids
on Tuesday, January 17, 2017
The days are slowly starting to get longer again but there’s still plenty of winter left! While there are many outdoor activities to enjoy in the snow, you can’t beat the classic of flying down a hill on a contraption, be it a fancy tube or a simple plastic sled. Here are some of the best sledding hills in the U.S.
Ruby Hill Denver, CO
Ruby Hill provides a great snow activity oasis in the ...
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Skiing & Snowboarding
Tagged: get outside, sledding hills
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WinterKids
on Friday, January 13, 2017
January is learn to ski and snowboard month! What better time than now to learn something new? There’s been a long debate whether kids should learn to ski or snowboard to begin but honestly, it should be determined on what they would like to try. It’s a common conception that skiing is easier to learn first. There may be some truth to this but that should not be a reason to stray away from ...
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Tagged: Learn to Ski, Learn to Snowboard, January, learn something new
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WinterKids
on Friday, December 30, 2016
From bitter arctic blasts to snowstorms dumping FEET of snow, this winter is proving itself to be everything winter should be, coming back with a strong vengeance after a taking a break last season.With icy cold temperatures covering the nation and snowstorms knocking major US cities onto their feet, this winter is bound to create some storms that keep your child from attending school for the day ...
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Skiing & Snowboarding
Tagged: kids, winter, snow, Kids First Layers, Kids Fleece Layers, Kids Layering
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WinterKids
on Thursday, December 8, 2016
Calling All Artists!
Here’s your mini skier or rider’s chance to win a new winter jacket with their artistic skills. All they have to do is get creative and complete one, or all, of our Zemu drawings and they’re entered for a chance to win one of these jackets!
Print their desired Zemu design out here, let them go to town, then post it and tag us to enter. For Instagram, tag us @winterkids ...
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Tagged: giveaway, contest, drawing contest, winter jacket
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WinterKids
on Tuesday, November 29, 2016
All aboard!Have you or your children ever wanted to take a train to a ski resort? Now is your chance!The Winter Park Express is back on the tracks this winter season, after a 7 year hiatus. Leaving from Denver's Union Station, the 500-passenger ski train travels 56 miles through beautiful mountain scenery, including passing through 29 tunnels and climbing an elevation of 4,000 feet, before ...
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Skiing & Snowboarding
Tagged: Denver, Colorado, colorado ski resorts, family ski trip, family ski vacation, kids skiing, kids snowboarding, skiing with kids, union station, winter park, winter park express
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WinterKids
on Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Ski school is a beneficial activity for both parents and kids. Many parents leave teaching new activities to someone removed from the situation as, kids can be more receptive to a new face and approach. Good news for parents: they can have a few hours on the slopes and leave the patience-testing task to the professionals. For kids, participating in ski school is an exciting event, with other kids ...
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Skiing & Snowboarding
Tagged: ski school, Be prepared, Learn to Ski, Learn to Snowboard, Ski School Prep
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