Winter has arrived, and depending on your location, you might be facing snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, making you want to snuggle up indoors. But for some, the winter months bring activities that aren’t possible at other times of the year. No matter your preference, winter is here.

For those who love staying active but aren’t fans of the cold, finding ways to be active during winter can be tricky. If snow isn’t your thing, consider embracing winter sports, exploring outdoor hobbies, trying out modified summer sports, or staying active indoors.

To figure out the best winter activity for you, think about what you enjoy doing in summer. If you love hiking, canoeing, or swimming, you might enjoy winter sports that are similar. Snowshoeing, skiing, or ice skating are great winter alternatives to keep you moving and break up the monotony of the season. These activities not only keep you engaged but also help you stay active.

Instead of cranking up the heat and hibernating all winter, try a winter sport that will make you appreciate the outdoors and keep you active. Some activities are more demanding than others, but you don’t need a full-body workout to stay active. Winter hobbies can offer low-impact exercise and get you outside.

Building snowmen, making snow angels, and sledding are fun winter activities that encourage time spent outdoors without strenuous effort. You might also try metal detecting in the snow, offering low-impact exercise for all ages. Ice fishing, bird watching, and photography are other outdoor hobbies that keep you moving without intense exercise.

If you usually spend an hour a day hiking or walking your dog, you might not be completely satisfied with activities like making snow angels or bird watching, but these can still help you get outside and stay active.

You don’t have to give up your favorite summer sports just because it’s cold. Many activities like camping, jogging, biking, and rock climbing can be adapted for winter. Even surfing can be done with a winter wetsuit. Staying active doesn’t have to stop with the cold; you just need to modify your activities.

Try winter camping, jogging with warmer clothes, biking with wider tires, or finding a suitable rock climbing spot for winter. These adaptations can help you continue your favorite summer activities in colder weather.

For those who cannot handle the cold, staying indoors is the only option. But that doesn’t mean you can’t work out. Joining a gym, investing in home workout equipment, using a Wii Fit, or focusing on at-home exercises are great ways to stay active. Though outdoor winter activities are fun, they might not fit into your daily workout routine.

Some prefer indoor exercise to bundling up for an outdoor workout. By doing crunches, pushups, lunges, or yoga at home, you can stay active without braving the cold.

The key is to keep moving during these challenging months. If you prefer activities to a gym routine, it’s easy to become less motivated. With options like winter sports, outdoor hobbies, modified summer activities, and indoor workouts, you can stay active in winter, rather than binge-watching Netflix under a blanket.