While most people see the winter as a time to huddle inside by a fireplace with a cup of tea and read a book… (or perhaps huddle in front of a Canuck’s game with a beer ) there are those of us who can’t wait for mounds of snow to cover our local mountains. Skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, & winter camping are a few of the fun things you can do during our winters. However, getting outdoors during this time of year increases the risks of something going wrong, and the stakes if they do. The days are a lot shorter, the temperature is a lot colder, avalanches can occur in the back country, the list goes on. All the same general outdoor safety rules apply, including the always carrying the ten essentials, but I’ve broken this section into 4 categories for more winter sport specific information:

- General winter safety tips
- Skiing & snowboarding:
- Snowshoeing & cross country skiing:
- Snowmobiling:
- Avalanche safety:

I’m currently drafting this section to bring you all the local winter safety info you need. More to come soon