The Winter Skills All Kids Should Be Taught, According to Adventurers

How To Make The Most Out of A Long, Dark Winter ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Dec. 26, 2023 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 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 you will want 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 all ages, and asked for the skills they think all kids need to know. From learning about layers to identifying avalanche corridors, here’s what they told us. LIFE SKILLS Getty Images [14 Winter Skills Every Kid Should Know, According To Adventurers]( From learning about layers to building snow caves, t[hese are the skills these adventurous dads make sure to pass down.]( [READ THIS STORY]( The number one winter skill that fathers can teach their kids is the importance of dry socks—and how they should always be worn with boots. 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]( RELATIONSHIPS [Can Your Relationship Past The “Orange Peel Test”? Does It Even Matter?]( The test, which has 58 million views and counting on TikTok, has led to a lot of chatter about what makes a happy relationship. [The discourse is better than the challenge itself.]( [READ THIS STORY]( PLAYING PRETEND Emma Chao/Fatherly; Getty Images [Are You Guilty Of "Weaponized Incompetence"? Here's How To Fight It]( Ever pretend to be bad at a household task so you don’t have to do it? [The dishonest behavior can quickly take a toll.]( [READ THIS STORY]( NUTRITION [Intermittent Fasting Doesn't Need To Be Extreme To Boost Mood And Lower Hunger]( Eating all your meals within a specific timeframe [really isn’t that wild of an idea.]( [READ THIS STORY]( OLD FRIENDS Silver Screen Collection/Moviepix/Getty Images [45 Years Ago, Superman’s Two Dads Became Legendary]( In 1978, Christopher Reeve shared the spotlight [with not one, but two fathers.]( [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 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.