Discover 18 Midwest Winter Adventures
Come winter, it's easy to hibernate with a book by the fire. But locking yourself away just robs you of the season's stark beauty and serious fun. All it takes to get out there is an idea, a willingness and a couple of layers. We've taken care of the ideas. The rest, you can handle.
Pull on a power hat
Mom wasn't kidding when she said you need a good hat in winter; 30 percent of the body heat we lose steams out through our noggins. For the ultimate winter headwear, it's hard to beat a wool blend cap from the legendary Bemidji Woolen Mills (bemidjiwoolenmills.com), operated by Minnesota's Batchelder family since 1920. The caps (left) defang bitter winds, and when a toboggan run gets really serious, you can deploy hidden earflaps.
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