The best winter sports games

Now that the holidays are pretty much all wrapped up, the rest of winter looms before us, a daunting expanse. It's not all bad, though. We have a few mobile games that will help you appreciate this chilliest of seasons and keep you plenty entertained until spring returns. Here are the best of the best mobile winter sports games.

Dog Sled Saga puts you in control of a team of sled dogs, all of which have their own unique personalities and skills to help them fill the varied positions in the group. The team management digs deep, but you'll also have a chance to hit the trails yourself, competing in a series of races that gradually grow in difficulty as tensions between you and a rival team grow.

Hockey Classic is a wholistic hockey experience, allowing you to rise in the ranks to compete in the Winter Games or simply face off against rival teams to earn bragging rights. The game manages to balance the fast-paced strategy required in hockey games with the touch controls, and it's one of the best of its kind available today.

Alto's Adventure combines the high stakes stunts typical of snowboarding with gorgeous indie design and exploration. You'll zip through towering stands of trees and loping herds of llamas. It's an endless runner that you won't forget.

Skiing Yeti Mountain is a core skiing game, but with a strong narrative pull. There are around 800 levels, all skillfully designed for you to complete as you progress on your quest to find the elusive yeti. You'll talk to a wide cast of characters that color your journey and keep you invested. The controls, too, are excellent, and capture the feel of weaving through snow perfectly.

Many of these winter sports games are some of the finest on the App Store, period. When you feel the winter blues creeping up, turn to one of these games and ski, sled, skate, or snowboard your way into spring.

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