Snowshoe tours under the moon
I love carving big, swooping turns down steep runs at the alpine resorts that dot the Sierra. But for a change of pace, nothing’s more sublime than kicking and glidingKeep Reading!
2010-11-16
Selecting the Right Snowshoes
Selecting the right snowshoes can be an overwhelming task if you are starting from scratch. Once you read through all the logic regarding shape, size, style, materials, intended use, etc.
What to wear when you go Snowshoeing
Sounds simple, but for those who are not experienced hikers and adventurers, this is a question that pops up all the time. Here’s your guide to snowshoe clothing needs. Clothing
Snowshoe Size Questions
Why are there so many different sizes of snowshoes? How do I know which on is right for me? We’ll break it down here for you. As you probably know
Snowshoeing is for just about everyone
After spending years flying down mountains on skis and tempering the velocity to savor the sights, Debbie Barnard is reinventing her snow life on snowshoes. A back injury and arthritisKeep Reading!
2010-01-01
Snow’s more fun with snowshoes
The advent of smaller, lighter and more flexible snowshoes in the last several years has made the sport more appealing to more people. The compact stainless-steel frames are easier toKeep Reading!
2010-01-01
Gear review: Snowshoers, here’s your boot
Snowshoers have been frustrated in the search for a boot that gives both warmth and support. But Lowa’s Paluk GTX fills the need, gear reviewer Dan Nelson finds. Even thoughKeep Reading!
2009-12-18
Snowshoes and Exploring Winter
Snowshoes have been around since ancient times. Some clever human who was sick of wading through snowbanks decided that strapping a platform to his feet would keep him from sinkingKeep Reading!
2009-12-18
Can Snowshoes create false confidence?
The growing popularity of snowshoeing has brought with it misplaced confidence that the strap-on footwear is appropriate for venturing into icy or steep terrain, a rescue veteran said yesterday afterKeep Reading!
2009-12-09
Snowshoeing Opens up Outdoors for all Ages
For hundreds of years, snowshoe technology remained unchanged. Wood and rawhide provided the foundation of design. Then came the revolution. In the 1970s, brothers Bill and Gene Prater founded SherpaKeep Reading!
2009-11-20
Snowshoeing is a great alternative to skiing
Sure, you love the outdoors and the snow, but you’d rather toboggan down the Matterhorn – at Disneyland – than wade into the usual downhill ski-and-board crowds. Now that theKeep Reading!
2009-11-09