winter recreation
Cold-weather outdoor fun
Winter recreation encompasses outdoor leisure activities that take place during cold months or require snow and ice: skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, sledding, snowshoeing, ice fishing.
The term appears in planning contexts—The resort depends on winter recreation tourism—and distinguishes seasonal activities from year-round pursuits.
- sleddingRiding downhill on snow
- snow tubingWinter sledding on inflatables
- snowshoeingWalking atop deep powder
- skiingSnow sport on runners
- alpine skiingCompetitive mountain descent sport
curling · ice hockey · ice climbing · frozen lakes · toboggan · cross-country skiing · ski resorts · ski lift · snowmobiling · snow parks · ice skating · skis · luge · après-ski · ice rinks · frozen pond · igloos · ski lodge
- Snowmobilingsnowmobile, snowmobiles, sled, sleds, snow machine
temperature/climate requirements
winter recreationswimming
Locomotion through water
surfing · beach volleyball · sunbathing · sailing · snorkeling