Winter 2005
Winter 2005
Canada’s Coolest Escapes
Make the most of winter with our picks of the very best destinations from coast to coast. No matter what your pleasure—ripping virgin powder, touring the great white silence or pounding a Nordic trail—we’ve got the perfect spot for you.
- by Kevin Arnold and Steve Metcalf
I Came, I Skied, I Fell
Having to ski 160 kilometres through the frigid backwoods of Quebec without proper training seemed challenging enough. But then came Section Three.
- by David Leach
My Own Private Olympics
Ever wonder what it would be like to try one of those lesser-known winter sports that pops up every four years? Our writers report from the five-ringed front.
- by Bruce Ramsay, Mark Schatzker and Jerry Kobalenko
Into the Megalopolis
Our valiant correspondent sets forth to save the soul of adventure by going where no explorer has gone before: Into the deepest, darkest heart of the urban wilderness of Mexico City. On a bike, With a squeeze horn.
- by Charles Montgomery
Columns
Out and About — Back to the 100-Mile Garden
Trying to eat only food that comes from close to home isn’t just good for the planet. It’s also an adventure.
- by J.B. MacKinnon
Departments
Explorata
The Canadian marathon record turns 30; Will Gadd’s latest ice capade; a preview of the Torino Olympics; Canada’s next Nordic hopeful; Aquaman versus Vancouver Island; new avalanche warnings.
Health
Why it doesn’t pay for athletes to shed every pound.
The Latest Stuff
Cool new gear for your outdoor fun.
Into Gear
Keep warm and keep moving with the latest in frost-free fashion.
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