When you think of winter on Cape Breton Island, what comes to mind? Do you picture the island curling up for a long seasonal nap, waiting quietly for spring thaw? Or does winter spark something in you—an itch for a completely new kind of adventure? I’d bet most folks, maybe even you, pack away any thought of Cape Breton travel the moment the temperature drops. The hiking boots go into storage, the tent gets tucked onto a shelf, and the mental label slapped on the bin says, “Do Not Open Until Spring.”