Winter Geocaching in Manitoba?

[hydrantgirl]

Hi all - we are new to Geocaching, and live North of Winnipeg. We want to continue this winter, but we don't know which geocaches are "winter friendly". Is there anyway to tell? If anyone knows of some that are or are not "winter friendly" please reply!

 

thanks.

[+moop]

If the cache placer has done his or her job properly, they would set the "available in winter" attribute. On the right side of the cache page is the "Attributes" box. If it contains a snowflake, then the cache should be winter friendly. As you can tell from my tone, this ain't always the case.

[+DavetecsGirl]

If the cache placer has done his or her job properly, they would set the "available in winter" attribute. On the right side of the cache page is the "Attributes" box. If it contains a snowflake, then the cache should be winter friendly. As you can tell from my tone, this ain't always the case.

I am in Ontario and am new to geocaching and am learning too about winter caches.... but my boyfriend helps when we are together..but they arent always easy to find.........dadgum SNOW..LOL

[ertyu]

Check out this

winter friendly post in the MBGA forums.

[+trag_cachers]

Another thing you can do is look at the logs for the caches to see if someone has found it recently. This is a pretty good indicator whether it is winter friendly or not. I hope this helps!

[J.A.R.S.]

I think what makes a cache truly winter friendly is:

• safe plowed parking nearby
  
• container hidden above snow level (about a meter or more high)
  
• container not likely to get frozen in place
  

I've been keeping a bookmark list of types of caches I've found that meet these requirements. You might consider helping out fellow cachers in your area by keeping a bookmark list.

Edited November 27, 2008 by J.A.R.S.