Featured Articles

• Dog Sledding & Winter Adventures

  Dog sledding is quickly becoming a popular snow sport, and not just among mushers with their own teams of sled dogs.

  

• Explore Minnesota Downhill Skiing

  Cruising the slopes amidst Minnesota's gorgeous scenery, feeling snowflakes brush your face, you hear the swoosh, swoosh, swoosh of your downhill skis and you're reminded of what's good about winter.

  

• Snowmobiling: Room to Roam

  Eager to climb back on your sled and cruise over a deep blanket of gleaming snow?

  

• Take Your Kids for a Winter Splash

  Just because it's winter, it doesn't mean that you can't go for a dip. A real winter treat for the kids in your life is a hotel stay with lots of pool time, topped off with some action in the game room and a pizza. New in the last couple of years are several indoor water parks that add to the fun.

  

• What's the deal with ice fishing?

  In his recent book, "A Hard-Water World: Ice Fishing and Why We Do It," featuring photography by Layne Kennedy, Minnesota travel writer Greg Breining explains the mystery and appeal of this activity to the uninitiated.

  

• On the Slopes: Downhill Ski & Snowboard Areas

  Minnesota's varied slopes serve up affordable adventure close to home for Midwestern skiers and snowboarders.

  

• State Parks Open for a Season of Winter Fun

  In case you haven't discovered it yet, Minnesota's State Parks can be pretty enticing in the winter. They show off the special beauty of the season: glistening snow shrouding pine and hardwood trees, frozen water falls, gurgling streams, deer trails and animal tracks in the snow.

  

• Explore the Gunflint's Winter Wilderness

  When winter casts a gentle hush across Minnesota, the deepest drifts can be found along the 57-mile historic Gunflint Trail.

  

• Catch Some Fresh Air at Minnesota's Terrain Parks

  Minnesota's downhill ski areas offer exciting snowboarding parks

  

• Spas a Special Winter Indulgence

  Winter is a time nature sets aside for rest and replenishment, so it's the perfect time to indulge in a stay at a spa.

  

• Wings of Winter: See Some Special Birds

  Minnesota has some unique opportunities to see some very special birds in the winter.