I found this poem on Facebook and it’s a great depiction of what winter in Saskatchewan is all about…let the truth be known, but the stubble-jumpers’ love of our province runs deep. Your blood needs to run thick and those that are here are not thin-skinned and do not run from adversity; we stand up to the elements and whatever may come.
SASKATCHEWAN POEM
Author unknown
It's winter in Saskatchewan
And the gentle breezes blow
Seventy miles an hour
At thirty-five below.
Oh, how I love Saskatchewan
When the snow's up to your butt
You take a breath of winter
And your nose gets frozen shut.
Yes, the weather here is wonderful
So I guess I'll hang around
I could never leave Saskatchewan
'Cause I'm frozen to the ground!
No matter what season, there is so much to do, see and experience in our beautiful winter wonderland. We are the creatures of invention and our towns and cities here on the prairies can reinvent themselves to be whatever we want them to be, whatever time of the year, no matter where we live.
Saskatchewan is know as the Land of the Living Skies where the skies overtake the landscape, a land of lakes that pebble the province, and wilderness and wide-open prairies to explore. You don’t have to venture far to find somewhere remarkable to enjoy a weekend or a few days.
The Resort at Cypress Hills
Cypress Hills in the winter months could be the destination of your dreams; the Resort at Cypress Hills offers cabins with outdoor fire pits and townhouses with gas fireplaces. You can cross-country ski, ice skate, snowshoe, toboggan, ice fish, fat bike, hike and snowmobile in the area.
The resort has skis and snowshoes for rent, but all other gear should be brought by travellers. There are usually special meals and fun events held at the onsite restaurant for Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Of course, the Cypress Hills Dark Sky Preserve offers up an incredible opportunity to spend time seeing some of the clearest night skies that you can imagine.
Historic Reesor Ranch
For 113 years and six generations, the Reesor family has been preserving the legacy of ranching in western Canada, located near Cypress Hills Provincial Park. Spend some time horseback riding in the snow, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, or tobogganing.
There is self-contained lodging available including a 1906 bunkhouse and log cabins. The on-site restaurant offers cozy dinners, or you can take away ingredients to prepare yourself in your lodgings.
Enjoy a Staycation in Moose Jaw
Even in winter, Moose Jaw has some fun activities to partake in, such as a walking tour of the more than 50 murals in town, taking a walk down in Wakamow Valley and enjoying the great outdoors or playing a game of snow golf. This is also the second year to experience the Valley of Lights in Wakamow. Mac the Moose stands stately guarding the eastern gateway to the community ready to have a selfie with anyone wishing to do so.
The mineral spa at Temple Gardens is always a year-round attraction to get a unique experience in their geothermal pool, part of which is open to the winter sky.
In Moose Jaw, the coffee is always on and the hospitality is friendly. There are so many great restaurants to experience, you won’t want to leave…
Waskesiu and Prince Albert National Park
This park covers 3,874 square kilometres in total. The Park has 120 kilometres of trails to explore on snowshoe or cross-country skis and Waskesiu Lake offers ice fishing opportunities. Sundog Excursions in Waskesiu offer guided adventures like dogsledding, snowshoe wanders and puppy camps for families with young children. Because this is a National Park, park fees are in effect.
You can read more about what Saskatchewan has to offer in winter at https://www.todocanada.ca/15-christmas-and-winter-holiday-getaways-in-saskatchewan/
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.
