By Jim Baird One of the ways I travel in winter is on foot, towing my gear on toboggans—it’s a lot easier than carrying your stuff on your back. Pick one up for $25 from a hardware store and save yourself the headache of all your stuff falling off the sled by doing an easy modification: drill or cut about five holes along each side of your toboggan to run ropes through. … [Read more...]
Algonquin’s Mew Lake: A great choice for first-time winter campers
Kate Ming-Sun talks about how Algonquin's Mew lake campground is a great choice for first-time winter campers With choice of accommodations, a heated comfort station, and easy access to fun winter activities, Mew Lake Campground in Algonquin Park is a great place to start for the first-time winter camper. Campground hosts Steve and Diane have spent their winters here for the … [Read more...]
Family nordic skiing in Fitzroy
Fitzroy Provincial Park, a quiet, winter oasis nestled in the woods about a half an hour west of Kanata and ten minutes east of Arnprior, boasts fifteen kilometers of marked cross-country ski trails. The West Carleton Nordic Ski Club, in partnership with the park and the City of Ottawa, is a community-run club that grooms trails for both classic and skate skiing. The … [Read more...]
Gliding Through a Winter Wonderland: Ice-Skating in Arrowhead Provincial Park
When I think of winter hiking a lot of words come to mind. Quiet, stillness, beauty, fun. The one word that rarely crosses my mind when pulling on my snow pants and venturing into the woods on a chilly January day is “easy.” Snow may add a lot to the hiking experience but it certainly presents its share of challenges. That is why, on January 6, 2015, as I laced up my skates at … [Read more...]
Loving the Loppet: Cross Country Ski Events in Ontario Parks
The word 'Loppet' is like the sport of cross country skiing itself, many things to many people. For some cross country skiing is an intense competitive workout, a race. For others it's a more laid back experience - a stroll not a sprint. However you define it, cross country skiing is one of the very best way's to experience winter in the Canadian wilderness. With over 19 … [Read more...]
