If we could be 100% certain of weather three weeks in advance, we would be rich. I use this site for averages: http://weather.msn.com/daily_averages.aspx?wealocations=wc:CHXX0116&q=Shanghai%2c+CHN+forecast:averagesd&weai=3. For long range forecasts I use accuweather.com.
Cross-Country Skiing Burns More. Burning about 381 calories in 60 minutes of snowboarding provides a slower caloric burn than some other forms of winter exercise. A 160-pound person burns about 533 calories in an hour of slow-paced cross-country skiing and about 419 calories in 60 minutes of light ice skating. The caloric burn from light snowboarding is equivalent to that of light downhill skiing. Related Reading: How to Estimate the Total Calories You Burned While Running.
Cross Country Skiing Calories Burned: 1  The average person burns about 400-500 calories per hour while cross country skiing at a slow pace. 2  Moderate-speed cross country skiing (think 5-7 m.p.h.) burns closer to 500-550 calories per hour. 3  Cross country skiing at a brisk, vigorous pace burns closer to 600 calories per hour.