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Get ideas and tips to help you enjoy the outdoors in the coldest of seasons.

In the Backcountry Only Mother Nature grooms these seven routes, giving seasoned cross-country skiers a classic taste of her wintry, wild side. (January/February 2008)
Cold War

Army research helps us all triumph over winter weather. (January/February 2008)

Ice Attraction Find out how four women began conquering the Northeast's frozen surfaces, and what keeps them coming back for more. (January/February 2008)
Splendid Isolation On a camp-to-camp ski tour in Maine, solitude is discovered just a half day's drive from Boston. (December 2007)
Snow Rangers A day in the life of Mount Washington's avalanche experts. (March 2007)
The Best of Maine AMC's 37,000-acre Katahdin Iron Works property is your gateway to four-season adventure. (January/February 2007)
Frozen Waterfalls Seven of the Northeast's greatest winter waterfalls. (January/February 2007)
Adios, Winter Slump Head off the shoveled path and try these alternate adventures. (January/February 2007)
Backcountry Bliss Pitch-perfect powder stashes of the Northeast. (January/February 2006)
Cabin Fever Wake up where the action is at these five backcountry getaways. (January/February 2006)
Best Groomed Find adventure on the beaten track at some of the finest cross-country ski areas in the Northeast. (December 2005)
Winter on Washington 10 ways to explore the Northeast’s highest peak—whatever your skill level. (January/February 2005)
Winter Warriors Reap the wisdom of these fourth-season hikers. (January/February 2003)
Snow Stepping Five snowshoeing forays into the Northeast's winter wonderlands. (January/February 2002)
The Winter Revels Four intrepid outdoorspeople share their unusual cold-weather passions. (January/February 2002)
Climb Every Mountain Meet a peakbagger who has climbed all the region's 4,000 foot peaks in winter. (January/February 2002)
Frozen Fish A lifelong ice-fisherman explains his passion for the sport. (January/February 2002)
Get Winterwise The scoop on safe backcountry adventures in the colder months. (January/February 2001)
Warming Trends Winter clothing tips to stave off the cold. (December 2000)
Why I Love Winter Three different outdoorspeople — a stargazer, a winter camper, and a rock climber — share their perspective on the whitest of seasons. (December 2000)
Avalanche ABCs Learning the basics can save your life. (November 2000)
Chilly Scenes of Winter Three AMC editors try out winter camping. (November 2000)
Skate-Skiing The basics of cross-country skiing equipment and technique. (January/February 2000)
Baby, It's Cold Outside The right gear for winter adventures with kids. (December 1999)
Winter Intent How to camp in that challenging fourth season. (November 1999)