The Boreal Winter Wilderness Series - Jan 12 to 29 - 16 Days - Survival Training, Bushcraft Trapline Adventure, & Survival Trek
THE BOREAL WINTER WILDERNESS SERIES
Learn It. Live It. Apply It.
Are you ready to go beyond bushcraft and experience a true Canadian winter wilderness immersion?
Nature Alive Adventures and the Boreal Wilderness Institute have partnered to create an incredible three-week journey through survival, wilderness living, and expedition travel in Alberta's Boreal Forest.
Whether you join for one week or all three, you'll gain hands-on skills, unforgettable experiences, and the confidence that only comes from living and travelling in the winter wilderness.
See the Information Video Here
WEEK ONE
Winter Boreal Survival Course
January 12-16, 2027
Learn from renowned wilderness survival author and instructor Bruce Zawalsky as you develop the essential skills needed to travel and thrive in winter conditions.
Master: ✅ Winter shelter systems
✅ Firecraft in snow and cold weather
✅ Wilderness safety and survival
✅ Winter travel and campcraft
✅ Professional-level survival skills
The Foundation. Learn the skills.
WEEK TWO
Bushcraft Trapline Experience
January 18-23, 2027
Step onto an active trapline and discover what it truly takes to live and work in the Canadian wilderness during winter.
Travel with experienced instructors as you learn: ✅ Tracking and wildlife sign
✅ Axe, saw, and rope craft
✅ Winter camp life
✅ Animal processing and hide preparation
✅ Snowshoe and toboggan travel
✅ Real-world bushcraft applications
This isn't a demonstration. It's an immersive experience in the rhythms and realities of wilderness living.
The Immersion. Live the skills.
WEEK THREE
Winter Survival Trek
January 25-29, 2027
Put it all together on a five-day expedition along the frozen Freeman River.
Travel by snowshoe, pull traditional freight toboggans, build winter camps, construct shelters, manage fires, and experience life on the trail with expert instructors guiding the journey.
Highlights include: ✅ Snowshoe travel through the Boreal Forest
✅ Overnight winter camps
✅ Super shelter construction
✅ Winter firecraft
✅ Camp selection and wilderness travel
✅ Team-based expedition living
The Expedition. Apply the skills.
THE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE
Few people ever have the opportunity to:
• Learn winter survival from world-class instructors
• Experience life on a working trapline
• Complete a multi-day winter wilderness expedition
The Boreal Winter Wilderness Series brings all three adventures together in one progressive learning experience.
Learn It.
Live It.
Apply It.
One week. Two weeks. Or all three.
The choice is yours.
But if you've ever dreamed of truly experiencing winter in Canada's Boreal Forest, this may be the most rewarding wilderness journey you'll ever undertake.
Limited spaces available.
