Plymouth Ice Festival
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run out of fuel or freeze up the fuel
lines,” he said. “We consider it winter
outdoor camping. This year we will
probably start onNewYearsEve.”
Children line up to have their gear
fitted and then take to the small hills
and flat trails designed in Kellogg
Park to teach them the basics of cross-
county skiing.
“The kids love it and they take to it
immediately,” Parent said.
Costs for the course and instruc-
tions are offset somewhat by sponsor-
ship of Blue Cross Blue Care
Network, a health care provider also
interested in promoting a healthy
active lifestyle for residents of all ages.
Parent said that the health care giant
also sends some volunteers to help at
the event.
Sun and Snow has been in
Plymouth since 2010 and has been
offering the skiing lessons during the
IceFestival for five years.
“We want people to enjoy the out-
doors and welcome the activities
available to them in the snow,” Parent
said. “We don't want people to hiber-
nate for three months, we want them
to get out and enjoy thewinter.”
He said the store feels like they are
accomplishing that when typically a
few weeks after the Ice Festival,
entire families will come into the
store at 388 South Main St. and rent
gear for the whole group to go cross-
country skiing.
“That is just so rewarding. That's
really why we do it, when we feel like
we've helped an entire family find an
activity they can enjoy outdoors dur-
ing thewinter.
“We love the snow and we want to
share it witheveryone,” Parent said.
He added that hot chocolatewill be
served at the store during the festival.
The cross country ski demonstra-
tion lessons are available to children
of all ages and adults are also wel-
come to join. “We have rental gear for
them, too,” Parent said.
Lessons will be available from 10
a.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday and from 10
a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday. For more
information, call Sun and Snow at
(734) 927-0007.
Lessons
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We don't want
people to
hibernate for
three months,
we want them
to get out and
enjoy the winter.
”
