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#DiscoverON Relaxing and Recharging

APRÈS SNOW HOW-TO. LESSON 4: GET FIRESIDE

A warm fire is the yin to the yang of refreshing snow adventure. After a day on the trails, it’s time to hygge*, Ontario-style, and no one does it better than Sherwood Inn. Built in 1939, Sherwood Inn is a boutique resort in Muskoka’s Port Carling perched on the shores of Lake Joseph and surrounded […]

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#DiscoverON Vibrant Cities & Charming Towns

APRÈS SNOW HOW-TO. LESSON 5: THE NIGHTLIFE

After a day on the slopes, keep the momentum going well into the night with music, entertainment and … ping pong? Blue Mountain is Ontario’s most recognized snow destination and keeps ski & snowboard fanatics fuelled with 36 trails on over 250 acres of varying terrain (25 available for night skiing) with 15 lifts, including […]

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Outdoor Adventure

Kicksleds: Essential Winter Gear

Guest blog by Darren McChristie. I have to admit that I love my kicksled. My wife bought it about ten years ago when we lived in Iqaluit, Nunavut and it has been an essential part of our winter gear ever since. We’ve used it to transport our children (one standing on the runners and the […]

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Outdoor Adventure

Ice is Nice: Snowkiting in Northern Ontario

Guest blog by Darren McChristie. One of the benefits of living in Thunder Bay is that winter arrives earlier than it does in more southerly locations. This does not always equate to early snow, but it most definitely equates to early ice and, as a snowkiter, I’ve come to learn which lakes freeze first to […]