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Tips for winter swimmers

Winter swimming is a good activity, and practical, too, in the sense that at least in Finland, the water temperature is perfect for winter swimming throughout most of the year.  For some people, winter swimming is a MUST in winter, and for the others, it is surprisingly h...

Tips for winter hikers

Text (original in Finnish) and images: Ilari Hauhia Winter hiking is an excellent way to experience the nature in its other element. Forests, rocks, and lakes look much more different under snow and ice than they do while the ground is unfrozen. Another good side of wint...

TOP 10 winter activities

When nature gives you a proper, snowy winter, it does inspire you in a whole new way to plan your outdoor activities. Even though I have not re-invented any winter sport for this post, I do give a nice list over things you can do or try in winter, under an instructor’s directi...

How to choose backcountry skis

Terrain is the most importat thing you need to take into account when you buy backcountry skis. Skis for forest In the forest and on flat terrain, the skis need to carry the skier over snow. This is why forest skis are normally long and wide. There are different ty...

Winter Camping: Tips and Tricks

Pitching and staying a night in a tent in winter conditions Our faithful tent distributors Helsport, Hilleberg and Fjällräven want to share their winter camping tips with you. Fjällräven - How to pitch a tent in winter conditions Hilleberg tents in the snow Hels...
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