The get-outside guide to winter activities / Andrew Foran, Kevin Redmond, TA Loeffler.

Part 1. Preparing for winter fun and adventure. 1. Getting ready to GO
Setting
Five Gs
Planning and preparation
Nutrition
Hydration
Managing groups outside in winter
2. Safety and risk management
Assessing environmental conditions
Wind chill
Dehydration and hypothermia
Risk management
Phase 1: Before the activity
Phase 2: During the activity
Phase 3: Debriefing
3. Winter gear and clothing
Basic gear
Wintertime essentials for the leader pack
Winter travel gear
Summary
Part 2. Snow games and other activities. 4. Icebreakers
Five Gs of activity planning
Activities
5. Play-based and First Nations activities
Play-based activities
Native (Inuit) and northern games
Part 3. Trekking. 6. Snowshoeing
Getting started
Snowshoeing equipment
Day packs and leader packs
Snowshoeing skills
Basic snowshoeing games and activities
Skills for hills
Advanced snowshoeing games and activities
Running in snowshoes
7. Nordic skiing
Nordic skiing equipment
Dressing for skiing
Day packs and leader packs
Shelter
Getting started
Nordic skiing skills
Nordic skiing games and activities
Part 4. Extending the trekking experience. 8. Winter camping
Staying warm and dry
Eating, drinking, and cooking building a shelter
Sleeping warm and dry
Summary
9. Winter trekking: The snow expedition
Winter trekking equipment
Group gear
Leader gear
Personal gear
Packing a toboggan
Thermoregulation: dressing for winter hauling
Leader tips
Setting up camp
Games and activities to do in camp
The next day.