How to Participate

Whether you're a physical education teacher who wants to offer a new way to keep kids active in the winter time, or a first-tmer just getting interested in snow sports, Winter Feels Good (WFG) offers several fun and easy ways for you to participate. Now entering its fourth year, WFG is a nationwide public awareness campaign developed by SnowSports Industries America's Snow Sports Foundation to educate the public about the health, fitness and social benefits of snow sports and how children and adults can become involved and make snow sports part of a healthy lifestyle.

With child and adult obesity rates soaring to epidemic levels across the U.S., incorporating physical activity into daily life has become a health imperative. Snow sports are a great way to keep children and adults active year round. Activities such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing burn more calories than walking or running at the same speed, while alpine skiing and snowboarding can burn as much as 600 calories per hour. These sports are social, family-oriented, and manufacturers have decreased the learning curve by designing equipment and apparel that facilitates a great experience for first-time participants.

This section offers ways for both educators and consumers to participate and start having fun with snow sports. Get started now to plan your activities for the upcoming season.