Snow offers opportunity to snowshoe

NEW LONDON - It might be cold outside, but Sunday was a beautiful day to enjoy what winter has to offer.     

A New London snowshoeing group met for the first time at the Mosquito Hill Nature Center .

The group will meet for eight sessions through the end of February.

Participants learned a bit about the activity, and then took off for a brisk hike on the trails.

The class instructor said snowshoeing is great exercise.

"People underestimate the actual workout that you get from snowshoes, or snowshoeing. It's, you're really getting a lot of cardiovascular exercise, and it's, it's a workout!" said Mosquito Hill naturalist Jessica Miller.

Miller said each session will also include a focus on nature and enjoying the winter season.