snowshoes

Ben's mama and daddoo rented snowshoes for the trip, and bought Ben his very own snowshoes (mama also rented skis and went skiing while the other two napped one day). Ben did a great job snowshoeing. He probably snowshoed the better part of half a mile before deciding to ride in the sled for the rest of the outing. He picked up some big sticks, which were useful both to check snow depth and to use like poles, imitating the cross-country skiers who passed us.