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Winter is nearly upon us, but are there fun winter outdoor activities for teenagers and young people? Where can you go in winter for fun and excitement? There is a huge range of things to do outdoors in winter, but you may have to travel for them. If it snows, then the outdoor activities get even better.
If you are lucky enough to get snow, then take the opportunity to have fun outdoors. Some countries have significant amounts of snow throughout the year, and there isn't the urgency to make a snowman before it all melts. It also depends upon your view on being outdoors in the snow. Some view it as too cold and wet. I view it as great fun!
There are many activities that can be done outdoors in winter. We'll start with the easiest and most obvious and then move onto activities that need a bit more organisation.
- Snowball fights -
I'm sure that if you have experienced snow then you will have taken part in a snowball fight. Powdery snow is a bit difficult to mould into a decent snowball. Snowballs hold together better if you compact them. Be considerate to who you are throwing your snowball at, as not everyone likes being hit by a high velocity lump of cold snow. Also, only throw snowballs at people you know. Lastly, avoid using yellow snow!
- Snow Angels -
This involves finding a nice patch of snow outdoors that no one has walked in yet. Lie down on your back and wave your arms up and down in the snow. When you stand up, you leave an impression in the snow that looks like an angel. It is one of those pointless activities that is just fun to do because you can.
- Build a Snowman -
There is a technique for making a huge snowball that not everyone knows about. I used to think everyone did, but I have come across several people who just haven't spent enough time outdoors in the snow making snowmen.
The trick is to make a big snowball with you hands, and then just start rolling it about in the snow. As you roll the snowball about, it picks up the snow and gets bigger. Make sure that you roll the snowball about in different directions, otherwise you will end up with a big disc shape like a wheel.
Building snowmen can release that creative streak in you. How cool can you make your snowman look? Dress it up. Make yours the biggest snowman ever and astound your friends.
- Sledging and toboggans -
Now we're onto the exciting action outdoor winter activities. The thrill of speeding down a hill with the wind in your face is great. I spent a significant amount of my youth whizzing down a 45 degree slope on a wooden sledge without a hope of stopping until the hill ran out. What a buzz! Alas, there hasn't been much snow in the UK over the last decade, but I still hold out hope for a decent winter snow fall.
If you don't have a sledge to enjoy the snow this winter, then a tin tray will do the trick. You can also use a sheet of plastic. Survival bags from any outdoor shop will also work.
- Ice skating -
In the UK, you are unlikely to be able to go ice skating outdoors in the winter. We don't get cold enough temperatures any more to freeze ponds over with ice thick enough to be safe. Now, if you live in Canada, then you are bound to know somewhere where you can skate outdoors. Around Christmas time, several places set up outdoor skating rinks. These are great. Otherwise you may seek out the variety of indoor ice skating rinks at all times of the year, not just in the winter.
- Dog Sledding -
Did you know that you can go dog sledding in the UK? There are places all over the world where you can speed along in the great outdoors behind a team of dogs. Look out for an article about it on Active Outdoors soon.
- Skiing -
The winter months send a lot of people of on skiing holidays. You have a large choice of winter destinations all over the world. Skiing holidays in Colorado, France, Canada , Austria or Italy will give you an experience you won't forget. There are ski chalets, family ski holidays, group ski holidays & luxury chalets.
Before you go skiing on snow, you can learn or practice outdoors on a dry ski slope. A dry ski slope is made of nylon brush matting. It is kept slightly wet to make it more slippery. Once you can do linked plough turns, you will be allowed onto the slope on your own without a skiing instructor.
- Snowboarding -
Snowboarding has a much more stylish air about it. The snow based version of skateboarding, snowboarding is now a recognised Olympic sport. Go try it. Be cool outdoors.
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