Winter hikes make great day trips – when many of Saskatchewan’s hiking trails become cross-country skiing, fat biking and snowshoeing trails.

Soft pillows of snow are piled more than a foot high on drooping branches of jack pine, spruce and fir in the boreal forest in northeast Saskatchewan. 

Pop quiz, readers. This winter, would you rather: a) snuggle with your snookums, b) hole up with your honey, or c) fraternize with your flame? 

Often when I tell people that I hike, run, bike or ski in the winter they think I’m crazy. Being active outside in the winter is a beautiful and rewarding experience. My goal is to share what I have learned about dressing properly for outdoor winter fun.

Ashlyn George gears up for an overnight cross-country skiing adventure in Duck Mountain Provincial Park. Staying in one of five warm up shelters along the 50 kilometres of groomed trails.

Biking enthusiast Brayden Elliott reveals his tips and tricks to keep you riding through a Saskatchewan winter.

Ashlyn George along with her friend Jenna, recounts skiing in the Kupeswin event of the Don Allen Saskaloppet. The pair enthusiastically cross-ski 52 kms and camp with other participants of the race. Here's their adventure! 

Ashlyn George from The Lost Girl's Guide to Finding the World spends a perfect winter day traveling from the town of La Ronge to the majestic Nistowiak Falls and back.

Winter is one of the most beautiful times of the year for an outdoor Saskatchewan adventure.

Saskatchewan is a playground for winter enthusiasts – especially kids. The season is perfect for snowy adventures and bonfires, marshmallow roasting and even camping.

Ashlyn George headed north for a winter ski-cation and to explore Blue Mountain Adventure Park and the North Battleford region. 

Imagine exploring your favourite park, lake, river or valley after the snow falls. Nothing is as peaceful as a winter walk.