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Frostbite Symposium on Winter Camping, Bushcraft & Survival

Frostbite! 2025 Registration is Open!

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What is Frostbite!

Frostbite is Canada's 1st winter gathering that brings together instructors and students to learn and explore the art of winter travel in the Canadian Bush.  The instructors are both students and volunteers, but collectively represent some of the most respected names in outdoor education, bushcraft and wilderness survival in Canada.

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What Happens at Frostbite!

Every year there are always a couple people that keep the fire burning for the rest of the participants.  They are always ready with a warm drink, perhaps a snack and some conversation.  But while they enjoy the fire, courses will occur indoors and outdoors.  So don't worry about being bored, or tired of walking, there is always something to keep you busy.

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Join the Mailing List:

To receive updates, and an invitation for early reservations, please fill out the form below.  You will begin receiving updates in August, with registration opening around 15 October 2021.

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Who Comes to Frostbite?

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10% under 18 years

30% Hot Tenters

45% Female

68% Returning Frostbiters!

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Thanks! Message sent and we hope to see you in January at Frostbite Symposium.

Keynote from 2021

Frostbite Symposium on Winter Camping, Bushcraft & Survival
Feedback from Frostbiters!

Frostbite was an amazing experience. It's like a summer camp for adults... in the winter! Courses were great but it's the people that made the event.

- 2018 Participant

 

I enjoyed being able to walk around and interact with people in other seminars, getting to watch and learn even though I might not have been able to sign up for that particular course, it was always a casual and welcoming atmosphere everywhere I went

- 2020 Participant

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So much wisdom, willingness to share, camaraderie, and wool in one room😂

- 2020 Participant

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I went to frostbite on a whim and now I'm hooked. I look forward to it every new year. I always learn a lot and have the chance to talk with some great people.

- 2020 Participant

 

Frostbite is where I can meet new and old faces of those who appreciate and value the outdoor life and all it has to offer. I like how people from diverse walks of life can come together and share and learn under a common interest.

- 2020 Participant

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Frostbite is just like a huge Reunion between Friends within the Northern Bushcraft Community. I'll always recommend to friends outside the community to come join us and take in the culture with hopes that they leave with good memories and a bit more knowledge with desire to return the following year.

- 2018 Participant

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Overall one of the top bush craft events that I have attended. Such an awesome community of folks, I can hardly wait till next year!

- 2020 Participant

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Frostbite pushes me out of my comfort zone and introduces me to a world I'm not lucky enough to live in daily. My confidence in exploring the natural world has grown by leaps and bounds since my first Frostbite experience.

- 2018 Participant

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