Winter team building: ideas and tips for strengthening team cohesion in the cold season

Winter team building has become a must for any company wishing to strengthen its team and energize its employees during the cold season. Organizing a corporate event in winter is no longer just a trend, it's an effective strategy for boosting motivation, improving team spirit and creating a truly shared experience. Whether you're looking for original activity ideas, fun team-building activities indoors or out, or a mountain activity such as snowshoeing, hiking or a snowshoe tour, SOP Events can help you every step of the way.

Our tailor-made services can be adapted to suit every company, every group and every participant. We offer a wide range of options, from creative collaboration around a culinary workshop, to engaging outdoor sports challenges, to festive evenings that promote cohesion and teamwork. The aim is clear: to strengthen the bonds between your team members, improve their well-being in the workplace, and provide a positive environment where everyone feels supported.

With well thought-out teambuilding, you can create a unique atmosphere, foster team spirit, and turn the cold season into a fantastic time of sharing. It's a simple and effective way to improve productivity, support your staff and bring a positive environment into your daily work.

Winter vacations for happy skiers and snowboarders

Why organize a team building event in winter?

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The specific benefits of the winter season

  • Combating loss of motivation and the "winter blues": offering a team-building activity during thewinter months is a great way of supporting your employees during what can be a difficult period.
  • Take advantage of the festive season to bring people together: an ideal time to thank your teams and strengthen their camaraderie.
  • Stimulate collective energy when you return from vacation: there's nothing like a stimulating activity to revitalize the work dynamic.

Benefits for the company

Winter team building offers many benefits for the company:

  • strengthen cohesion and collaboration between your teams,
  • improve morale and productivity by creating a positive environment,
  • show your employees that you support them, even outside the traditional framework.

The best outdoor winter team-building activities

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Sports and nature activities

Winter outdoor team building activities are a popular choice for many companies. They offer a powerful experience in the heart of nature:

  • Snowshoe tour in the mountains, ideal for breathing and sharing a collective moment,
  • Winter hiking to discover snow-covered landscapes,
  • Igloo building or survival challenges.


These activities are both fun and memorable, perfect for stimulating team spirit.

seminar in the snowy pyrenees

Collective and competitive challenges

For groups who enjoy competition, we offer :

  • Snow Olympics (luge, field hockey, snowshoe relay),
  • Orienteering in the forest,
  • Trapper spirit challenges tailored to your goals.

The best indoor winter team-building activities

Fondue in Saint-Lary in the Pyrenees

Creative and culinary activities

If you're looking for a winter business idea, you can bet on :

  • raclette or fondue cooking workshops,
  • hot cocktail contests,
  • a themed escape game.


These activities are just as suitable for a Swiss company as for a French one. They're fun, easy to set up and perfect for strengthening ties.

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Collaborative games and unusual challenges

To surprise your teams:

  • snow-style spaghetti & marshmallows tour,
  • special winter karaoke,
  • murder party in a chalet setting.

Team building for the festive season 🎄

Festive activities

  • Decorate the company tree together,
  • Organize a Secret Santa revisited,
  • Set up an in-house Christmas market.


These moments build camaraderie and create a positive working environment.

Company dinners and parties

A winter event can also be a themed dinner or a fancy dress party. SOP Events can help you organize these events, handling the planning, logistics and all the necessary contact information.

Remote or hybrid winter team-building

Virtual activities

  • General culture quiz,
  • Wellness workshops (yoga, meditation),
  • Photo contest for the funniest Christmas sweater.

Hybrid experiences

  • General culture quiz,
  • Wellness workshops (yoga, meditation),
  • Photo contest for the funniest Christmas sweater.
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Radically new: the "well-being & resilience" winter team-building ❄️

Managing the impact of climate on health and performance

Winter often brings fatigue, stress and isolation. A well-thought-out winter team-building program acts as a lever for well-being.

Activities focused on resilience and well-being

  • Light and meditation workshops,

  • Guided micro-naps,

  • Group breathing exercises.

Practical tips for organizing a team building event in winter

Logistics and safety

A winter event needs to be well organized: plan B for weather, transport and heating.

Budget and choice of service providers

Our packages include several types ofactivities. Whether you're an SME or a large organization, we'll tailor your winter team building plan to your needs and provide you with all the information you need.

FAQ: Answers to winter team building questions

What team-building activities are available in winter?

The most popular are fun team-building activities such as snowshoeing, escapades or themed evenings. They create engaging and unique moments with your teams.

The most popular are fun team-building activities such as snowshoeing, escapades or themed evenings. They create engaging and unique moments with your teams.

The main benefit is improved morale and productivity. These collective moments create a " positive environment", offer support to employees and encourage personal development.

Winter outdoor team building activities include snowshoe tours, winter hiking and other fun activities in the mountains.

Regular team activities are key. It promotes employee motivation, stimulates commitment, creates support and reinforces camaraderie.