Octopus Trail

Octopus Trail

Suggestions on how to set up a ski trail with winding sections/octopus arms.

  • 6+ years
  • Group size: 2+
  • Duration: 20 min
  • Relay
  • Alternative physical activities
  • Nature playground
  • Snow / ice
  • Skis

Create a trail that winds in 3–4 "arms", depending on what the terrain allows. The loops (octopus arms) can, for example, be placed:

  • around a building
  • around a pole or cone
  • up and down a small hill
  • around a tree

One round is completed when all loops have been traversed. The trail can be used as a pure circular route, or you can include various stations to be completed along the way.

Variation

The trail can also be completed as a relay race. In this case, either one loop can be one leg, or the entire round can be one leg.

Suggestions for stations along the way:

  • hit a lid or a cone with snowballs
  • hit a hula hoop with a ski pole
  • create a "ski poem" or a short ski rap (rap text about skiing)
  • make a small snow sculpture
  • spin around a bottle and then throw at a target

Adapt the number and difficulty of the stations according to age and skill level.