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Winter

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Adventure, Ski and Snowboard, Winter

Skiing With Kids: Your Survival Guide

Taking kids skiing or snowboarding is the ultimate expression of parental patience.

Muncho Lake

Alberta, British Columbia, Editors' Picks, Winter, Yukon

Chasing Winter Magic along the Alaska Highway, from the Yukon to Alberta

Tucked away in a dense spruce forest, it feels like I’ve stumbled upon a hidden nature gem.

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Adventure, Ontario, Winter

An Epic Ice Climbing Adventure in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario

Ice climbing around Sault Ste. Marie is defined by scale, variety and access.

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Alberta, Editors' Picks, Health and Wellness, Winter

Why Scandinavians Love Winter (and How Canadians Can Too)

This is how my journey to find ways to un-cocoon myself and begin embracing the winter months started. 

Adventure, Editors' Picks, Winter

15 Ideas for the Best Winter Dates for Outdoor Lovers

These 15 winter date ideas will help you fall for each other all over again—against a snowy backdrop.

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Adventure, Editors' Picks, Winter

The Best Outdoorsy Dates for You and Your Valentine

From easy to difficult, these date ideas will take you into the outdoors you adore—with the one you love beside you.

Crokicurl outdoors

Adventure, Ontario, Winter

Crokicurl: Canada’s New Winter Sport Blending Curling and Crokinole

This is crokicurl, a mashup of two sports for the most Canadian winter fun I’ve had in a long time.

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Adventure, Health and Wellness, Winter

America’s Best Nordic Spas

The Coolest Way to Warm Up This Winter

Esker-Stoves

Adventure, Camping, Camping Gear, The Happy Camper, Winter

The Happy Camper: Two New Stoves for Your Next Winter Camping Trip

I discovered that a Canadian manufacturer—Esker—just released two similar portable winter tent stoves.

Adventure, environment, Wildlife, Winter

Nature’s Hidden World in Winter

If you know where to look, you’ll begin to see winter is an active, vibrant and quietly complex season.

RED Mountain Resort.

Adventure, British Columbia, British Columbia Trails, Winter

An Adventurer’s Guide to Winter Along BC’s Southern Highway

Stop to bike, snowshoe and Nordic ski along BC’s southern highway.

Ice Hotel Entrance

Adventure, Camping, Quebec, Winter

This Is Winter Camping—At the Only Ice Hotel in the Americas

At Québec’s Hôtel de Glace, art, Indigenous storytelling and smart preparation turn extreme cold into an unforgettable outdoor experience.

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Adventure, New Brunswick, Winter

The Best Outdoorsy Winter Adventures in New Brunswick

From snowmobiles to cross-country trails, there’s no limit to winter outdoor fun in New Brunswick.

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Adventure, Hiking, Winter

Get Out There in the Cold with These Micro Adventures

Here are nine micro-quests to try out when the thermometer plummets.

Adventure, Opinion, Winter

Opinion: How to Enjoy the Outdoors Even in Cold Weather

Maintaining enthusiasm isn’t easy for everyone once the temperatures really dip.

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Adventure, Ski and Snowboard, Winter

Avalanche Awareness: Everything You Need to Know for Safe Winter Adventures in Canada

You may be lulled by and encountering possible traps more often than you realize.

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Adventure, Alberta, British Columbia, Winter

10 Incredible Natural Ice Skating Locations in Alberta and BC

From world-renowned lakes to hidden gems just outside town, here are 10 of the best wild ice skating spots in Alberta and British Columbia for you to explore this winter.

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Adventure, Travel, Winter

10 Epic Winter Experiences for Canadians

From northern lights to ice canoes, here are 10 true Canadian winter adventures.

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Editors' Picks, Gear, Winter

Winter Gear Guide 2025: 13 Best Gear Items for a Season Full of Adventure

Too cold for outdoor adventures nowadays? Snow problem—we’ve got you covered.

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Adventure, Camping, Ontario, The Happy Camper, Winter

The Happy Camper: “Freezing Woman” Event Draws Hundreds of Women to Winter Camp Together in Algonquin Park

It seemed everyone was there to help one another out and there was so much knowledge to be shared throughout.

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