Snow. Who doesn’t like going to snow? Winter is a season full of fun and adventure for children. Imagine, if it can be exciting for you to go skiing, it is much more so for them. In addition, outdoor and mountain activities are very beneficial for the body and brain, even for development, so traveling to the snow with children can be a perfect plan.
However, you surely want to know when is it going to snow and is it going to be heavy or mild.
Here is an amazing snow day calculation tool that predicts snow days.
Knowing the snow days, now that you’re traveling with children and they won’t have the same needs as an adult, that’s why we’re going to leave here some tips that you may find interesting when facing this type of travel.
7 Tips to go to the snow with children
Every child is a world and you probably know yours better than we do, but this is going to help you. In addition, we hope to be able to motivate you and take away that fear of “everything that could happen to it” in the snow.
- Let It Out
The environment and weather may worry you but let it come out and play in the fresh air. Doesn’t worry about the cold, the cold itself won’t make you sick. Sudden changes in temperature should be avoided. Try to go to places that follow a good “climate regulation”, that is to say, to places that do not have the heating very high; since that change of continuous form yes that can harm him, but not to play.
And, on the other hand, what you should check is that you do not spend too much time with wet or damp clothes. We recommend that you buy clothes designed for snow (that protect from water and do not clean, that are thermal, etc.). And also, check that they are not wet, as spending a lot of time with clothes in that state can also make them sick.
Wearing spare clothes with children is important, whether or not you go to the snow, but in this case more.
- Make her drink water frequently
You will find yourself in a cold environment, but you should hydrate just as much or more than in a hot one. He thinks he is going to be in continuous movement, because snow is something that motivates and moves children, and even if he doesn’t feel thirsty he can become dehydrated if he doesn’t drink water or if he expels a lot of minerals.
- Dress them in layers
It is very important to keep the body of the little ones warm, so we recommend that you dress them in layers. And not only should you put several in the body, also in the area of the hands and feet. In addition to what we have already commented: the outer layers must be waterproof so that moisture does not penetrate the body.
And at this point, we think it is relevant to comment that you should be careful with long garments such as scarves. They can be dangerous: getting hooked somewhere and creating a problem for them, for example. If you’re interested in having your neck protected, it’s best to buy a panty.
- Laundry or drying service nearby
It’s not essential but it can play an important role in your snow trip with children.
As mentioned above, you should wear enough spare clothing: especially socks, gloves and hats (which are the three most exposed garments). But beyond that, ideally you should make sure to take off the wet clothes and let them dry so you can have them ready the next day. That’s why if you choose a hotel or apartment that has a laundry service you can use the dryer to always have the clothes you need ready.
- Wearing creams
The importance of protecting the skin in a cold and snowy environment is rarely discussed.
Moisturizing creams are vital because the cold dries out the skin very much and can cause itching and even cracking problems. On the other hand, sun protection is also essential. Sun reflection in snow is one of the most common causes of burns on snow trips, so don’t forget good sun protection.
- How to treat possible skin problems
It won’t be difficult for certain parts of your body to redden from the cold. It can happen on your feet, hands, or face. If that happens to you, and you feel discomfort, you should warm your skin little by little. Warm towels with lukewarm water and leave them on your skin for about 10 minutes; this way the area will be warmed up and you will not feel a very intense contrast.
What you should never do is wash those areas directly with hot water because the contrast temperature is higher when the skin is in that situation and feel the heat much more intense.
- Beware of hot drinks
You’re going to places where you’re likely to be served this kind of drink and that means that the likelihood of your little one burning, or spilling the liquid on top, is greater. That’s why he tries to control more, during those days, what he drinks and what he doesn’t drink and tries to wait for it to cool down before giving it to him.
Having said that, we hope that with these tips you will enjoy much more of a trip to the snow with children and lose certain fears. It is very important that you take care of aspects such as those described above, but it is also important that you let him/her discover what snow is, what it can cause in him/her and ultimately let him/her investigate and discover. It will help him or her in their development.