The Athlete · Antoine · Montréal
Beaver Lake winter (cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating)
Half the year here is winter, and the move is to train in the snow rather than against it. Beaver Lake on Mount Royal has groomed cross-country ski tracks and snowshoe trails through the forest, plus a skating pond — all genuine cardio when running's iced out. Rentals are at the pavilion, so you don't need your own gear. Cross-country skiing the mountain on a fresh snowfall is one of the best workouts the city offers.
Mount Royal's Beaver Lake in winter — groomed cross-country ski tracks, snowshoe trails, and a skating pond, with rentals at the pavilion. The cold-season cardio.
— Antoine, The Athlete
The move — Antoine's insider tip for Beaver Lake winter (cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating) — is in the app.
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