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Winter
Learn to make your own snowshoes, ice-fishing tip-ups and even a snow shelter with our step-by-step building guides to winter camping and fun.
How to Prevent Slipping When Hiking in the Snow
Q: What should I wear to maintain traction in the snow?
How to Make Homemade Hand Warmers
Winter is here! Make your own warmer to help keep your hands toasty.
Get Started Ice Skating With This Essential Gear
Enjoy your time on the ice with this skating gear.
How to Preserve a Snowflake
Snowflakes usually melt before you can get a good look at them. Here’s how to preserve individual flakes so you can study them later.
How to Build an Igloo
A brilliant use of engineering and resources, this simple dome made out of snow blocks is both strong and versatile.
How to Build a Snow Cave
A T-shaped snow cave is a quick and efficient way to protect yourself from winter storms.
Make Your Own Homemade PVC Snowshoes
Here's how Webelos Scouts in North Carolina make homemade snowshoes.
How to Make a Homemade Snow Globe
Shake up your winter routine with this easy-to-make snow globe keepsake.
9 Things to Know About Snow Sports
Before you hit the slopes, check out these tips for maximizing your winter fun.
How to Make Ice-Fishing Tip-Ups
With these ice-fishing tip-ups, you'll always know when you have a bite when fishing on a frozen lake.
Is It OK to Eat Snow?
There's a beautiful layer of freshly fallen snow in your backyard. Is it OK to grab a handful and take a bite?
How to Build a Quinzee Snow Shelter
A quinzee is a simple shelter made by hollowing out a big pile of snow. Here's how to build one.
How to Gear Up for Winter
Stay warm and Be Prepared for camping in the cold.
How to Make a Pulk Sled for Backpacking in the Snow
Not only are sleds fun, but they're also a great way to carry gear in winter.
What Are the Signs of Hypothermia and How Do You Treat It?
Losing body heat happens in all seasons, and it can kill. Know the symptoms of hypothermia and how to treat them.
Councils Offer Frosty Adventures at Winter Camps
Scout camps offer "snow much fun" and adventure during the winter.
6 Fast Facts About Blizzards
Here are six fun and interesting facts about blizzards.
How to Keep Your Head Warm in Cold Weather
An uncovered head can leave you chilly, so it’s important to keep your noggin insulated in the winter.
What’s Better: Mittens or Gloves?
Gloves allow for more dexterity; mittens tend to be warmer by keeping your fingers together. A more important question: Does it fit?
How to Use Yarn to Make a Pompom Snowman
Brighten your home this winter with a cute and crafty homemade snowman decoration!
Stay Warm and Dry This Winter With These Gear Tips
Staying warm requires the right combination of layers based on your body, wind speeds, temperature and how much you sweat.
How to Craft a Winter Wreath
Brighten up your home this winter by making your own wreath. Here's how.
How to Buy Good Gloves or Mittens for Winter Activities
Whatever your outdoor activities, the choice of handwear matters a lot. Here are the Gear Guy's five recommendations.
9 Things to Know About Cold-Weather Hiking
It's just like hiking in summer! Except for the temperature ... and the clothing ... and the gear ... and the scenery ... .
3 Fun Wintertime Projects When It’s Cold Outside
Don't stay indoors during the winter! Here are three fun projects that you can only do when it's cold outside.
How to Make a Plaster Cast of Animal Tracks in the Snow
Don't give up. Making plaster casts of animal tracks in snow is tricky but not impossible.
How to Build a Mason Jar Bird Feeder
This fun project can help keep backyard birds fed during the winter.
Storing Backpacks During Wintertime
How should I store backpacks during wintertime to keep them in good condition?
Catch a Snowflake and Keep It Forever
Find out how to preserve fragile snowflakes so you can study or admire them anytime you wish.
How to Build a Survival Shelter
Being prepared to live — and live well — when you’re far from the comforts of home starts with being able to take effective shelter from the elements.
Ski and Snowboard Buying Guide
Get ready to shred with these need-to-know basic buying tips for skis and snowboards.
Keeping Warm on a Cold Night in an Igloo
When done right, an igloo can keep you nice and cozy – even on the coldest winter night.
Snowboard and Skiing Gear Buying Guide
From helmets to boots, the Gear Guy fills you in on everything you need to know to suit up and shred the slopes.
Why the Wrist Is at Risk in Winter Sports
Before the snow melts, get in all the snowboarding, ice-skating, skiing and sledding you can. Make sure to take precautions, though, so you don’t have to cut your fun short by having an unexpected slip on some ice!
How to Make Sturdy Wooden Snowshoes
Trekking through snow is loads of fun, until you get stuck in knee-deep drifts. Sturdy snowshoes will keep you near the top of the snow’s surface.
How to Identify Stars in the Winter Sky
Here's an easy way to trace your way from one winter constellation to another.
Fun Games To Play in the Snow
Staying safe on a winter outing is hard work, but that doesn't mean there won't be time for fun. Here are a few activities we came up with. Can you think of more?
Checklist for a Basic Cold Weather Outing
Going on a basic cold weather outing? Here's a checklist to help you pack the gear you need.