Sydney Weisinger, Jay C. Hormel Nature Center teacher and naturalist, goes over the equipment used in cross country skiing with a group of home school students Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

A group of home school students hit the early trails during a visit to the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center Monday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Teacher and naturalist Sydney Weisinger helps a group of home schoolers get their skis situated for a day out on the trails Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

A group of youngsters quickly found a hlll to climb and ski down Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Isaiah Schuster, right, and his brother, Micah, along with mother, Mandy, head out for some cross country skiing Monday at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. The boy’s sister, Ella, had already hit the trails. The family was part of a group of home school students visiting the Nature Center. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Home school students head into the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center during an outting Monday afternoon. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

A group of homeschool students slid across the snow at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center Monday as they learned the ins and outs of cross country skiing. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com