Updated January 17, 2016

It may never stop snowing. But if you manage to dig yourself out of your house, there are a few things to do with the snow that don’t involve a shovel. We polled our readers on twitter and facebook to find out what winter activities were worth braving the cold for. In no particular order, here are the top things to do during the winter months in Nova Scotia.

1. Sugar Moon:
I love this place, and based on the twitter feedback, so do many of you.   Sugar Moon   is a maple syrup farm and restaurant in Earltown.  They are open year-round, but winter leading into spring is arguably the best time to go.  You can rent snowshoes and explore the property, have huge stacks of organic pancakes and maple beans, and come March you can experience sugar season. Read about our experience at  Sugar Moon’s Maple Brunch HERE.

2. Snowshoeing:
We just tried snowshoeing for the first time in January and I’m hooked.  It’s great exercise and the shoes make a huge difference in allowing you to get around in the snow.  We were surprised to learn that many community centres across Nova Scotia have  FREE snowshoe rentals . Read all about that (and find a pair near you)  HERE .

We also like the  free weekend snowshoeing at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park .  @KeithElliott   and @ModernMilkMaid   recommend snowshoeing the area in and around Sugar Moon (they rent snowshoes on-site).

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