For outdoor operators, the winter season will be the second affected by the pandemic.

In the Selkirk region, recreation is one of the biggest local industries this time of year, and the impacts of the pandemic don't just affect one business. Outdoor operators rely heavily on tourism and both international and Canadian visitors as clients.

Megan Osak, the general manager and owner of Selkirk Snowcat Skiing, shared how they pivoted their client base to all-Canadian tours and just how one socially distances in a snowcat.