Winter Solstice: Cold-Weather Green Activities To Enjoy This Season

As the winter solstice kicks off a new season on December 22, it's time to pull out those attractive puffy winter jackets and look forward to a snow day. Winter is upon us.

In celebration of the winter solstice, we've put together some fun activities for this season.

There's a lot to love about these chilly winter months -- an excuse to curl up inside and read a book all weekend, eat yummy warm foods, and head to the slopes for some skiing or snowboarding.

Earlier this year, a panel with the Union of Concerned Scientists found that heavy snowfalls could be linked to more moisture in the air due to global climate change. Reuters reported, "This extra moisture is likely to bring on extraordinary flooding with the onset of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, as deep snowpack melts and expected heavy rains add to seasonal run-off, the scientists said in a telephone briefing."

Better start embracing snowy activities. Better yet, embrace green ones that are less damaging to the environment.

What's your favorite winter activity or tradition? And do you have some tips for making it more eco-friendly? List your suggestions in the comments below. Check out a list of some of our favorite green (or greener) winter activities:

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[ProgressivePatrol]

07:19 PM on 09/23/2012

Just finished a new book on celebrating the winter solstice. We got the first eBook version up and should have the print version up later tonight. Hope you enjoy it! -- Thomas Harrop

http://www.lulu.com/shop/thomas-harrop/how-to-celebrate-the-winter-solstice/ebook/product-20406272.html

[Klad InVermont]

03:56 PM on 12/22/2011

Snow shoeing is great too!

[ontariogirl]

12:13 PM on 12/22/2011

Winter activities.....hardly. Its 7C right now. That's 44.6F. No snow anymore.....except for the odd spec where the sun has not shone.
Ice rink has melted.......quick someone get a straw.

[lupinelover]

07:45 PM on 12/21/2011

snow shoeing, tracking, bird feeding, snow angels, write poetry, write letters, journal

[barkingcat]

10:36 AM on 12/22/2011

Agreed -- particularly the snowshoeing.

[Klad InVermont]

03:57 PM on 12/22/2011

Love to snow shoe!

[Marc Lewis]

05:57 PM on 12/21/2011

And an enjoyable Imbolc (winter solstice) to you all, from an Irish, Syndicalist, and 'notable SF (as in City of, as well as Party affiliations) eccentric'.

[susanbsbi]

05:29 PM on 12/21/2011

The winter solstice, i will be enjoying the beach, golf and getting a tan. Yes I am rubbing it in that I live is Southeast Florida

[ontariogirl]

12:11 PM on 12/22/2011

OH well....its a whooping 7C here in Ontario. Balmy. That's 44.6F.
In any case....you are a cruel woman. Kidding of course. :)
Beach, golf, tanning......sigh.........

[BlackbirdHighway]

05:18 PM on 12/21/2011

When I was a kid we used to get snow. Now it's 60 degrees and raining.

[carolecray]

05:02 PM on 12/21/2011

The link i clicked to get to this article said "Welcome to Winter." My question was going to be "Where have you been? Now I understand that you are talking Winter Solstice. I live in the place in the US that gets more snow than anywhere than Alaska. Yes, we've had snow since late October.

Be that as it may, may all of you that celebrate this time of year in some way have a wonderful time.