Play4min 16secWinter Play: Dog sledding in southern MinnesotaJanuary 31, 2023 4:00 AMBy Catharine RichertAs part of MPR News’ Winter Play series, reporter Catharine Richert spent the afternoon dog sledding near Cannon Falls. Her best advice? Don’t let go of the sled.
Play4min 45secWinter Play: Cruising snow-covered trails on a fat tire bike near BrainerdJanuary 30, 2023 4:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnThe sport of winter fat tire biking is booming in popularity. It’s an accessible, low-cost and fun way to get outside in nature during the colder months — and we tried it.
Play10min 22secWant to try snowmobiling without breaking the bank? Here are some tipsJanuary 24, 2023 1:54 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Britt AamodtThere are more than 202,000 snowmobiles in Minnesota. If you want to ride one, the president of Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association can help.
Nine Minnesota destinations for winter hikingJanuary 20, 2023 4:33 PMWith a good pair of snowshoes and lots of willpower, one can hike most trails in Minnesota year-round. Luckily for the rest of us, there are also options either paved or packed down enough to not require fancy footwear or an emergency beacon.
Play9min 24secDuluthian Emily Ford tackles another adventure: Dog sleddingJanuary 18, 2023 3:59 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Ellen FinnYou may remember Ford from her journey over 1200 miles on Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail.
Play7min 33secWinter play: A Minnesota transplant learns to love skiingJanuary 11, 2023 9:44 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Ellen FinnFinding joy in the winter is essential to survive in Minnesota, as producer Ellen Finn realized when she moved to the Twin Cities from the West Coast a few years ago. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talks with Finn about her experience learning to ski.