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to weather and staff fatigue from
demonstrating cross country skiing.
“It's more geared to kids,” said
Parent.
With several local spots nearby for
cross country skiing, Sun & Snow
offers equipment rentals which typi-
cally cost about $18 for a daylong pack-
age of skis, poles and boots.
“Cross country skiing itself is one of
the top cardio exercises. It can be a lot
of fun,” he said. “You're burning a lot
of calories.”
Rob and Heidi, Plymouth residents,
have two children ages 8 and 5 who
are longtime skiers.
“The younger they are the less fear der. and traveled to ski, “and became
they have because fears are learned,” “Getting out and being active has hooked. One day's lesson, you're out
Rob Parent said. “They pick it up real- been proven to change your mental learning. If she can do it, anybody
ly quickly.” state,” he noted. He's also seen signifi- can,” he said. “That's why we do these
Parent said toddlers as young as 18 cant ski equipment upgrades that events,” Parent said of the Ice Festival
months can learn downhill skiing. He make learning to ski easier. demonstrations in Kellogg Park which
also touts the mental health benefits Parent recalled a recently-widowed have become one of the most highly
related to seasonal depression disor- woman in her 80s who took up skiing anticipated features of the event.