Winter Camping Workshop (Beginner Friendly)

The Plan: 

Due to popularity, we are expanding our workshop to 3 days this year. You can now join us Friday though Sunday for even more presentations and hands-on skills training. Friday check-in is from 10-11 am. Saturday check-in is 8-9 am. This event is located on 40 private acres at our NOW Outdoors basecamp in Waupaca, WI just west of Hartman Creek State Park. Upon arrival, you will check in and hike down to the site. This hike is roughly 5-minutes from your car on a wide path. If there is deep snow on the ground, you may need a sled and snowshoes to haul your gear to camp. If you do not have a sled, we have several sleds available to use for free. We can help you find a place to set up your tent or hammock. All meals will be provided Friday lunch through Sunday breakfast. Coffee, hot water, and apple cider will be available throughout the day as well. If you have attended this event in the past, join us again for a whole lot more! We have an incredible crew of expert presenters from the region joining us for a wide variety of topics including these and more:

• Clothing and footwear
• Building a winter fire
• Axe and saw use
• Winter-specific first aid skills
• Shelters and sleep systems from hammock to hot tent
• Camp cooking and baking
• How NOT to get lost
• Emergency prevention
• Cold weather survival skills
• Winter backpacking vs expedition outfitting
• Ultralite winter camping

Upon registration, you will have access to the event group where the gear list and directions can be found.

Price: 

2-Day $245 

3-Day $285

Included:

• All meals Friday lunch through Sunday breakfast
• Coffee, cider, and hot water all day
• Misc. group gear (tables, kitchen equipment)
• Warming tents
• Porta-potty
• Firewood
• First aid kit
• Expert crew of guides and educators with decades of experience

Not Included: (rental gear available)

• Personal gear items

We have a limited quantity of gear for rent on a first-come first-serve basis. This included winter hammocks, -40F down sleeping bags, and even canvas wall tents with wood stoves for small groups of 2-8.

Please send all questions to: info@nowoutdoors.org