Winter Vacations and Activities in Kenora, Ontario, Canada

Wintertime in Kenora is amazing. Your winter activities are endless. Go ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, snowboarding or try snowshoeing. If you are planning a conference or meeting in the winter months, Kenora has hotels and motels and shopping opportunities that are open year round.

Ice fishing in Kenora

Ice Fishing on Lake of the Woods and surrounding lakes is fantastic in the winter. For the dedicated angler, there's no reason a little snow and ice should get in way the way fishing. Some of the best catches happen in the winter. Hundreds of kilometres of ice roads and groomed snowmobile trails actually make Lake of the Woods very easily navigated in the winter. If you are fishing for walleye, they usually don't move around as much in the winter as in the summer. For most of the winter ice fishing season, you can use balanced jigging Raps, lead-headed jigs and spoons tipped with lively minnows. You can stay at a four season resort on Lake of the Woods or at one of the many hotels in Kenora.

Snowmobiling on Lake of the Woods and area

With hundreds of kilometers of groomed snowmobile trails in the area, snowmobile enthusiasts all love riding the trails in Northwestern Ontario. There are not crowded and the scenery can't be beat. Thanks to all the volunteers of the Sunset Trail Riders Snowmobiling Club, the trails are groomed and marked each winter. The Sunset Trail Riders (STR) was established by a number of dedicated snowmobiling enthusiasts in the late 1980's. A few years later, the STR joined up with the Provincial club, The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC). Visit the STR website for trail reports, permits and trail maps.

Kenora Cross Country Ski Trails

There are many different options if you'd like to go cross country skiing in Kenora. The Kenora Nordic Trails consists of 15 kms of trails around the Mount Evergreen Ski Hill. The trail network now has approximately 6 km of combined skate and classic skiing with an additional 9 km of classic trails. All of the trails are groomed or packed for skiing using a Jaca system for classic track setting and skate lane renovating. Three of the total 15 km are lit for night skiing, using a solar lighting system. Night skiers are encouraged to bring headlamps in case cloudy days or other technical problems affect some lights. Click here for a map of the cross country ski trails around the downhill ski area. Phone 807-548-5100. The Rushing River Provincial Park and Vernon Nature Trails also have many trails to choose from. Or, you can go skiing across one of the many frozen lakes in the area - your choices are endless. You can also visit Minaki, a community 45 minutes north of Kenora. Visit Club Minaki for a map of the cross country ski trails in Minaki.

Downhill Skiing in Kenora:

Go downhill skiing in Kenora this winter. Mount Evergreen Ski Club is easily located just off Airport Road. There are two T-bars taking you to 11 runs that you can ski or snowboard down. Whether you're an expert skier or a beginner, there's a hill for you. Night skiing is available after January. Snowboarders: Haystack and pipes are available. Also available: Ski Lessons, Ski and Snowboard Rental Packages and Dining. For more information or rates, please call the Mount Evergreen Ski Club at 807-548-5100.

The following businesses are open year round in Kenora. Visit their websites for prices and to find out what winter activities or supplies they offer.