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Eastern Canada has one striking feature: intense cold combined with wind, with a wind chill often far below the thermometer reading.
It is the setting where a balaclava, genuinely warm gloves and hand warmers stop being accessories and start defining how long the family lasts on the mountain.
Practical summary
- Season
- December to March
- Cold
- Deeply negative wind chill
- Watch out for
- Short daylight
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