Cross Country Ski at Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park
Vadnais Heights & Shoreview/Ramsey County • No vehicle permit • MN Ski Pass Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park, in central Ramsey County, is a local gem with a few different groomed …
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How to Dress for Below-Zero Weather
Below-zero weather isn’t at all uncommon here in the Twin Cities during our winters. These temps are especially not fun when we go to work, shop, run kids around and …
Top 10 Cross Country Ski Spots in the Twin Cities
There are loads of wonderful cross country ski spots in the Twin Cities metro area, so it’s hard to narrow it down to just ten. We’ll give it our best …
How to Get Started Skijoring
Skijoring is relatively new outdoor winter activity in the Twin Cities, and is becoming more and more popular in recent years, particularly the dog kind. That’s usually what we think …
10 Reasons Why You Should Meet at the Park instead of the Coffee Shop
Where’s the best place to meet friends? Here are 10 reasons why you should meet at a local park or trail instead of the local coffee shop. If you’re reading …
Gear Review: Seirus NeoFleece® Combo Scarf
The NeoFleece® Combo Scarf by Seirus is probably my most-recommended winter gear item for our Minnesota climate. If you love the outdoors and want to keep getting outside year-round, you …
Top 10 Reasons the Outdoors Beats the Gym
The Outdoors outperforms a gym in so many ways. And I’ll freely admit, I’m biased. I strongly dislike exercising inside. I always have. And I’m not against gyms. I know …
Cold Weather Gear that’ll Get You Outside More this Winter
There’s no need to hibernate during our wonderful Minnesota winters! There’s so much great cold weather gear out there that’ll keep you warm, even in our next Polar Vortex! When …