The Winter Skills All Kids Need To Learn, According To The Pros

How To Make The Most Out of A Long, Dark Winter ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jan. 30, 2024 Winter transforms the outdoor world into a playground. But the season and its activities require more knowledge and preparation than the warmer months. Those fun snowy hikes can fall apart in a hurry when fingers get cold and the wind picks up. Worse, cold weather and snow can turn a fun day into a disaster in a hurry with the threat of exposure and frostbite. That’s no reason to be afraid of getting out there. It just means you need to be informed and well-prepared — and to teach your kids to understand how to keep themselves comfortable and safe, too. So, what are the essential skills kids should learn to stay safe and have fun in the winter? For answers, we talked to a wide range of outdoor professional dads, from arctic explorers and Icelandic mountain guides to adventure photographers with kids of various ages, and asked for the winter skills they think are the most important. Time to learn how to layer up and identify avalanche corridors. LIFE SKILLS Getty Images [14 Winter Skills All Kids Should Be Taught, According to Adventurers]( From learning about layers to building snow caves, [these are the skills these adventurous dads make sure to pass down.]( [READ THIS STORY]( The big thing I try to emphasize with my kids is to take off layers when they get too hot, and put on layers when they get too cold. FURTHER READING [The Outdoor Skills All Kids Should Know]( [How To Make The Most Out of A Long, Dark Winter]( [The Life Skill I Wish I Taught My Kids Sooner]( WE GOT ONE Columbia/Sony [Ghostbusters Just Brought Back Their Greatest Villain — And It's Not a Ghost]( Frozen Empire [looks incredible.]( [READ THIS STORY]( DIVORCE Emma Chao/Fatherly; Getty Images [8 Ways To Help Make The Transition To Co-Parenting As Smooth As Possible]( Prioritize these tips and [the new version of your parenting relationship will be better for it.]( [READ THIS STORY]( LIGHT UP THE ROOM Getty [7 Fool-Proof Ways To Leave A Great First Impression]( It’s always in your best interest to begin relationships on the right foot. [As a parent, it’s even more so.]( [READ THIS STORY]( FEEL THE BURN Hirurg/Getty [Got 15-Minutes To Spare? This Workout Will Kick Your A$$]( This AMRAP circuit proves that [you can do a lot in a little bit of time.]( [READ THIS STORY]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2024 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.