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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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Skiing & Snowboarding
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Kids' Health
Tagged: stay warm, dry feet, toe warmers, warm feet
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WinterKids
on Thursday, February 2, 2017
Much of the country has seen record snowfall so far this season. Major storms have contributed to some high snow totals. Many cities experience snow days on occasion. With a number of people and the vast map of roads needing snow removal attention, it can be easier, and safer, for everyone when schools are canceled. Towns in the mountains, however, often don’t see snow days. Their lifestyles are ...
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Family Fun
Tagged: snow day, play day, stay active, stay warm
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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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Kids' Health
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Family Fun
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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Skiing & Snowboarding
Tagged: Learn to Ski, Learn to Snowboard, January, learn something new
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