News from the Northwoods

It’s official, you can find your favorite Wintergreen treasures out there on the road! That is, if you can find and visit our new pop-up trailer. That’s right, our friendly and knowledgeable staff...

Wintergreen’s Fleece-Lined Guide Pants are my favorite cold weather pants. They are the ultimate in cozy comfort thanks to the soft fleece on the inside. From active days outside to lazy days aroun...

I’ve been telling everyone how happy I am about winter this year - I want the cold and snow and more of it. I’ve joked with my wife and fellow Wintergreen owner, Solveig (who’s all of 5’2”) that I’...

When I started as a designer at Wintergreen and began learning about product history, it was intriguing to look through old catalogs to understand the collection as a whole and how designs and tren...

Up north in Ely we have a lot of festivals and outdoor activities, from the Blueberry Fest in July to summer canoe trips and beautiful winter nordic skiing. However, for the Ely Marathon our little...

The most rewarding experiences come with risks. Whether a misstep or unforeseen circumstance, the biggest risks that adventurers and explorers take often lead to injury. In some cases it can be mon...

You know that short window between the end of the crisp spring air and the start of the summer heat? The one between the stick season ending and full green plumage, and the ever-so-tender moment be...

Over an extended Memorial Day Weekend, I was able to get out with Jackson and Henry Harren to backpack the 30-mile Pow Wow Trail through the Pagami wildfire area (2011) in the BWCAW.  As we were do...

Where’s the snow? In our neck of the woods we are waiting patiently for some more wintery weather to play in, but I’ll be careful what I wish for as I’m sure the weather is coming soon. If you are ...