By Sally McMurdo
With lots of snow this winter, there's no excuse to stay inside with the kids. There's so much fun to be had skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, tracking and even making snow caves. What's the point of staying inside, watching TV or fiddling with devices when there's snow to shovel and play in? With school vacation next week, there be even more opportunities to play in snow.
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