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Winter Activities

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Your outdoor adventures don’t need to be limited to summer. Winter can be an amazing time to travel and get outside with fewer crowds, cheaper rates, and beautiful landscapes. In these winter outdoor activities blog posts, you’ll find tips, gear, and destinations for skiing, snowshoeing, winter hiking, fat biking, and more.

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Must-Have Winter Adventure Essentials

Our favorite gear for staying warm and safe in winter
  • Oboz bridger insulated boots
    Oboz Bridger Insulated Hiking Boots
  • Patagonia
    Snowbelle
    Jacket
  • Icebreaker Oasis base layer top
    Icebreaker 260 Tech Long-Sleeve
  • Kahtoola microspikes
    Kahtoola Microspikes
  • Polar Buff
    Polar Buff
  • Garmin InReach Mini 2
    Garmin InReach Mini 2
  • Backcountry Avalanche Beacon
  • Stanley Insulated Thermos
  • North Face Salty Bae Beanie

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    Winter Activities

    Your outdoor adventures don’t need to be limited to summer. Winter can be an amazing time to travel and get outside with fewer crowds, cheaper rates, and beautiful landscapes. In these winter outdoor activities blog posts, you’ll find tips, gear, and destinations for skiing, snowshoeing, winter hiking, fat biking, and more.