There’s a special kind of magic in winter camping… and as soon as you know how to prepare for the weather, you’ll be ready to experience it!

If you love camping, then you probably know that feeling of disappointment when the nights start drawing in and the temperature dips. Time to hang up the hiking boots for another year!

But if you’re doing this every winter, you’re missing out. When you know how to winter camp properly, you can appreciate that coldness and stay warm throughout it all. This comprehensive guide to thriving as a winter camper will tell you everything you need to know if you want to prepare for an epic (and safe) adventure. Inside, you’ll discover:

• How to prep your mind (and your backpack) for camping in the cold… and what you need to consider when you’re picking your location
• Your complete guide to kitting yourself out with winter-friendly camping supplies (don’t pack your sleeping bag until you’ve listened to this!)
• Every type of weather you should be prepared for—and exactly how to do it
• All the extra survival skills you never have to think about with summer camping (including essential information for dealing with frostbite and hypothermia)
• Why you need more calories in your cooking pot… and what you need to know about cooking in winter weather
• Winter first aid essentials and valuable safety protocols for winter-specific challenges
• How to remain a considerate and eco-friendly camper throughout all the seasons
• Winter camping resilience-building tricks to keep your stress low and your joy high
• Helpful strategies for building a winter camping community (so you’re never going it alone)
• A ton of inspiration for winter camping destinations all over the world (did you know there are even winter camping competitions?)

And much more.

You may worry that camping in harsh winter conditions might be dangerous—and if you’re not properly prepared, it can be.

But when you have the right gear and the winter-specific skills that will protect you, you’ll be perfectly safe and primed to enjoy all the beauty and solitude that winter camping has to offer.

It’s not time to hang those hiking boots up yet—there’s a whole winter wonderland out there just waiting to be explored!