WINTER SPORT SAFETY

Please heed the following safety tips from the American Red Cross before engaging in winter sport activities.

• Be sure clothing is not too tight and allows freedom of movement.
• Dress in layers. (Each layer traps air, one of the best insulators.)
• Never skate alone.
• When planning to jog from some distance, plot the course against the wind on the way out and with the wind on the way back.
• When skiing, know when to stop. Most injuries occur at the end of the day when people are tired.
• If a cross-country skiing trip is planned, establish your route and leave the plan with someone remaining behind.