Preparing for winter outdoor activities

Pretty soon, it will be cold and dark outside, most of the day. In order not to sit inside for the next five months also during daylight, you have to do something that takes advantage of the snow. Olle already has cross country skis, but Maria has not owned a pair for many years. Today it was time to change that. We went to the store, were she found a nice pair from last season (they were the same price with the discount as this year's simpler ones, which according to the sales person only would slow you down). You don't have to wax these, you can just hit the tracks whenever you feel like. We will pick up the skis (including boots and ski poles) tomorrow, since the bindings have to be attached to the skis.