成人快手

If you've been glued to the Winter Olympics on tv, has it inspired you to give some of those sports a go ... or do you tend to feel they're just for elite athletes? Gillian Russell visits Lecht Ski Centre to seek inspiration and ask whether more of us should consider including winter sports as part of our fitness and health regime...

Exercise physiologist and beginner skier Dr Susan Dewhurst talks about how much she enjoys skiing, having taken it up just a few months ago. She explains the physical and mental health benefits we can gain from a range of winter sports and how useful they can be for us right into older age.

88-year-old Myrtle Simpson shares her passion for skiing and demonstrates that age is no barrier when it comes to pursing an activity you enjoy.

Snow-sports and mindfulness? Ski and snowboard coach Euan Baxter explains how snow-sports can be good for us mentally because you're absolutely "in the moment" and immersed in what you're doing. He also shares his tips for gaining and building on confidence, especially if it's taken a knock ... and describes what we can take away from the experience into other areas of our lives.

Gillian visits Inverness Ice Rink to hear from curlers Mo and Fiona about why they took up curling, what they get out of it physically, mentally and socially ... and just how accessible a sport it is for all, no matter what age you are and whether you have any disabilities.