Cross Country Skiing

Lesson one of cross country skiing: A temperature of twenty-below-zero is not intended for humans. Polar bears, maybe--but not humans.
Lesson two of cross country skiing: A wind chill can drop the temperature another twenty degrees. Then it's not even fit for bears.
Lesson three of cross country skiing: A low honking/growl sound in the trees can make even the most novice skier fly over the snow. Especially when the noise sounds like a possible bear, and your twelve-year old is 100 feet ahead by himself. Luckily it turned out to be a moose with a nasal problem.
Lesson four of cross country skiing: Never let your twelve-year old get 100 yards ahead by himself.
Lesson five of cross country skiing: Distance changes. The trip back is a LOT longer than it was going out.
Lesson six of cross country skiing: It is a cold and exhausting, but fun thing to do!
This picture is of Keri, Debi, and Taco on the frozen Yukon River. We are having fun (in case you can't tell).