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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Winter Camping and Activities :: Winter Wild Ice (Nordic Skate) Camping

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mnboy68

01/02/2025 06:05PM

I don't think it will happen this season, but if next winter (2025/26) produces a lot of cold weather without snow, I think it would be cool to do a 4 day, three night nordic skating trip. Ideally, I'd choose a route, skate 5-6 miles during the day, set up camp on the ice by the shore, then wake in the morning, have breakfast, pack up camp, and head out.

I would envision pulling my gear in a pulk (sled). Biggest question is would I try and cold camp, which is a ligher load, or do a hot tent?

Additionally, I don't have nordic skates, which are supposedly easier to skate in than hockey skates, especially when skating 5-6 miles a day, or even more. Skating, even when pulling a sled, is faster than canoeing.

Has anybody done anything like this?