Cool Winter Guide

Entertaining outdoors doesn’t have to stop when the weather cools. Find ways to stay comfortable and safe when entertaining outside in the cold.

Fresh snowfall can bring a hush over any landscape and, temporarily at least, create a perfect picture scene. As idyllic as such landscapes can be, snow-covered sledding hills can pose various threats to outdoor lovers’ health and safety.

When you are always on the go family life can feel busy. Parents need to ensure to make the most of quality time with their kids.

Winter months are made all the more exciting with the addition of some outdoor recreation. Sleighs and sleds are par for the course, especially when a bounty of snow is in the forecast.

Ice climbing is the apex of winter sports. This activity is a perfect combination of adrenaline-pumping excitement, intense exercise, and quality time in the great outdoors.

You’ve decided, this is the year you take up snowboarding! So… now what? Before you hit the slopes check out this advice from Olympian Ross Rebagliati.

February often marks the coldest month of the winter season, but that doesn’t mean you should stay home and sit in front of the fire the whole month; there are a lot of events and other activities to see and enjoy that you just can’t miss!

It's been a busy, challenging few years for our little hamlet with the COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding increase in the use of our trail systems and Kananaskis access points. Bragg Creek has been put on the map as an outdoor adventure tourism destination, and it’s clear that the world wants more Bragg Creek!

The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, were named by Galileo in the 17th century. Aurora is the Roman goddess of dawn, and Boreas is the Greek god of the north wind – hence the term “dawn of the north” or Northern Lights.

When we think of hiking in Alberta, we often think about exploring the beautiful Rockies in a pair of hiking boots in the summer. The truth is, though, there are also incredible places to explore in the winter months.