Parallel Tracks

Parallel Tracks

Practice balance, coordination, rhythm, and glide.

  • 10+ years
  • Group size: 2+
  • Duration: 20 min
  • Nature playground
  • Snow / ice
  • Skis

If there are nice, groomed tracks in the loop, illuminated trail, or ski play area, these can be used for many different exercises. Along the trail, participants can be given small tasks to try out. Feel free to discuss afterwards how it went, what happened, and what was easy and difficult.

Examples of tasks:

  • ski without poles
  • ski a short section backwards
  • ski a short section with closed eyes (alone and on a safe, clear stretch)
  • find out how far you can glide after five pushes
  • try to glide as much as possible between each push
  • use only poles for propulsion (poles should be parallel, legs kept as still as possible)