The main purpose, however, was to get Aidan on cross country skis. A few weeks back, we went on a field trip with his school, and part off the day was spent snowshoeing and cross country skiing. He was hooked! So, we dug out my old skies from back in the day, and let Aidan give them a whirl.
He did awesome! He mastered the art of going straight, and some smaller downhill sections, but the herringbone technique for going uphill still needs a little bit of work....
And while Aidan was learning the art of cross country skiing, I was able to snowshoe along side of him for a great workout and I even managed to find some snow to play in.
The girls and Brent ventured out onto a frozen lake, and mostly enjoyed playing in the large snowbanks and just enjoyed the time outside.
The great thing about the Pocaterra trail system, is that in winter they have a warming hut where you can eat your lunch and warm up after your ski. You can leave your gear in here for the day as well, so it is a pretty convenient base for exploring the numerous trails in the area. We enjoyed a nice picnic lunch in the hut, and then wrapped up the day with a round of hot chocolates.
The ladies have also taken an interest in trying out a little skiing so hopefully the next time they can give it a go too! We will definitely be back to this area of Kananaskis. We are now officially on the hunt for some cross country skis and are hopeful this can be a new winter activity for all of us to enjoy! Now.....let's just keep our fingers crossed we get some more snow.
