Tag Archives: Sports

Feb 12 2013

Chill Time: Manitoba Festivals Celebrate Winter

Bah humbug winter! When temperatures dip and snow flies Manitobans fete winter with a full roster of fresh-air festivals, parties and friendly races.

Dec 17 2012

Ride the Wind: Prairie snow kiters harness the breeze and surf the drifts

Mountain slopes are for sissies. Manitoba’s snow kiters strap on their boards, harness themselves to enormous sails and blast across the snow-covered prairies in a thrilling and chilling ride.

Nov 19 2012

Manitoba’s Sporting Life

Relive game-day glory, Olympic highs and record-breaking races inside the new Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, an evocative and carefully curated collection of the province’s sporting history.

Oct 11 2012

Ice Climbing, Prairie Style

Who says there are no great ice waterfalls or vast glaciers to explore in Manitoba? The province’s chapter of the Alpine Club of Canada delivers thrills, chills and as close to a mountainous adventure as possible, all within sight of downtown Winnipeg.