         It may be cold and snowy in southeastern Saskatchewan, but being outside can still offer fun and excitement. Exercise is important year-round and at Moose Mountain Provincial Park a means of having fun while staying in shape is offered in a variety of ways.
                 Winter brings many entertaining outdoor activities to the province such as snowmobiling, tobogganing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and more.
                 Moose Mountain Provincial Park (MMPP) offers all of these activities and more. They host 50 km of groomed cross-country ski trails, over 10 km of snowshoe trails, and more than 120 km of snowmobile trails, while toboggan hill (which at the base of is a shelter stocked with wood – for outdoor BBQ’s and family fun) and an outdoor skating rink (once the ice is thick enough) are all enjoyed in the park. Maintained by both the MMPP and the Moose Mountain Lions, the activities are family friendly fun.
                 Stop in at the park office where maps of the trails are available and knowledgeable park staff can offer suggestions on where to go. Maps are also available online at saskparks.net, Moose Mountain Provincial Park. But, any questions about the trails, contact the park staff.
                 From there stop by the Kenosee Inn, where the Moose Mountain Lions have snowshoes and cross-country skis available to rent from the front staff of the Inn. Fill out a waiver, pay for the rental, and pick up the gear in order to head out on the trail of your choosing. There is a large selection, including both adult and youth sizes, so families can enjoy the trails together. (Ski boots come with the skis, but snowshoeing requires you to bring your own boots.)
                 The snowmobile as well as the snowshoe and cross-country ski trails are groomed by the park staff and warm up shelters can be found stocked with wood in case you need to stop and warm up.
                 Ultimately it’s a picturesque setting and tour of the serene Moose Mountains regardless of how you choose to see the sights.
                 In addition to these physical activities, the trout pond near the youth camps is stocked and offers great ice fishing. The pond is aerated and thus open water or very thin ice on one side of the pond is likely, but there is signage showing this. Safety is important though, so be cautious when heading out on the water and check the thickness of the ice before stepping out.
                 Getting back to nature and enjoying a moment in Moose Mountain Provincial Park is an enjoyable experience and with lots of snow having fallen during a snowstorm recently, the park is ready to welcome visitors for winter activities.
