1. Ice Climbing Alps
So you want epic snow capped mountain ranges and some of the best ice climbing on the planet? Then look no further the French Alps. This world famous region draws in climbers from across the globe to try their hand at some the classic routes. Adventure and some spectacular views await.
2. Snowboarding Whistler
Snowboarding is one of the most popular winter sports around. Riding a board down a snow covered mountain surrounded by spectacular view, is a pretty good way to spend time on holiday in anyone’s book. The beginnings of snowboarding are difficult to pin down, as many people throughout history have probably stood up on a board in snowy conditions! But snowboarding as we know it today began in Muskegon Michigan in 1965 with a prototype named the Snuffer. Fast forward to present day, snowboarding is one of the most popular winter sports around, and Whistler is one of the best places in the world to do it.
3. Snow Mobile Safari Lapland
Snowmobiles have been used in Lapland for decades. First adopted by reindeer herders in the 1960’s as a game changing advancement over the customarily used skies. Snowmobiles soon caught the attention of the general public and have soared in popularity ever since. With one of the best landscapes Europe has to offer, Lapland has to be the quintessential winter adventure! And a snowmobile safari is the perfect way to explore the vast niveous expanse. Brave the frosty air and ride deep into the Lappish wilderness through snow cloaked forests, across frozen fjords, while taking in the incredible wintery vistas.
4. Ice Diving The Antarctic
Ice diving in the polar regions is on a lot of bucket lists! It basically involves cutting a large hole in the ice of a frozen lake, gearing up and jumping in! Ice diving is an incredible experience, different to standard scuba, in that the water is near freezing and there is always a sheet of ice overhead. Ice diving requires specified training beyond basic scuba. Antartica has some of the best ice diving on the planet. Descend under an opaque icy ceiling to explore an eerie frozen world. Keep an eye out for penguins and leopard seals gliding through the shadowy silence.
5. Fat Biking Lyngen Norway
Adventure bikes originally developed for riding in sand and snow, capable of handling a variety of difficult terrain thanks to the high volume fat tyres (hence the name) that provide a greater area of contact between the tyre and terrain, which allows the bikes to almost glide over soft or boggy ground, whereas standard bikes would quickly sink and get stuck! These bikes are also excellent over uneven and rocky land, absorbing any bumps with their fat tyres. Lyngen offers some of the worlds best regions for adventurous fat biking. These bikes are the perfect companion for exploring the remote snowy hinterlands of Norway.