Outdoor winter activities

[carpe vestri vita]

It is definitely autumn out today, which means winter is just around the corner.

Any ideas for outdoor physical activities that are appropriate for a nearly-running nearly-1 year old? (We just picked up his first pair of tiny winter boots. Sigh. They grow up so fast.)

My husband is likely going to taking him skating once a week, maybe twice. There are also trails near our house, but the snow will likely be more than knee-deep on Zed... Can a baby snowshoe? *Note to self: see if tiny snowshoes exist.

What else should we be doing? I want him to get lots of fresh air, he's like his dad he goes a bit stir crazy if he doesn't get out much.

[khatty]

I purchased a small slide and me and my dd used it all winter long.  Her birthday is in December so she was about a year old and she loved to play on that slide.  I also just built small 'trails' in our own backyard that she could walk/crawl around.  I set up little 'displays' along the trails so she had a reason to go around the trails.  It was nice to be closer to home b/c when it was -30 we could go out for 15-20 minutes a few times a day and it wasn't a big production.

I also bought a springless trampoline and we also jumped on that all winter long.  We used double socks and slippers to keep our feet warm, and usually jumped for about 15 minutes at a time.

I tried to keep lots of outdoor toys available (not buried in the snow) so we could so lots of random playing in the snow.

Those were the ideas I used to keep us entertained/active outside during the winter.

I heard of family teaching their 1 year old to cross country ski, but I don't have any details. 

I'm always looking for new outdoor winter activities so please post if you have some good ideas.

[carpe vestri vita]

I've been abusing Google a fair bit today. I've discovered the smallest snowshoes start at shoe size 8. Zed wears 5. So we'll have to wait on snowshoes. Tiny skis though seem to go smaller. I may opt to get him a pair of toddler skis.

I'm not having much luck finding outdoor activities however. There are lots of indoor ones:
http://www.preschool-learning-and-crafts.com/winter-activities.html
http://kids-indoor-activities.suite101.com/article.cfm/indoor_activities_for_cold_north_winters
http://kidsactivities.suite101.com/article.cfm/activity_idea_list_for_winter_days
http://familyplayandlearn.com/JanuaryActivities.html
http://dltk-holidays.com/winter/index.html
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/cpseasons_winter.htm
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/twinter.html
http://fun.familyeducation.com/slideshow/crafts/48963.html?detoured=1
Etc.

I did find a list of 50 things to do outside in winter. http://kidsactivities.suite101.com/article.cfm/outdoor_winter_day_activities
Some are seriously ridiculous though. "Plant pansies. They do well in a moderate climate all winter."

http://www.babyzone.com/toddler_preschooler_fun/outdoor_activites/article/outdoor-winter-fun has the standard skating, sledding and skiing, but some safety info that one may be interested in.

Forts, snowmen, and snow angels round out all the other lists. I'll keep looking later. I should be working

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