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 arthritis have curtailed her ability to bask in her favorite pastime the past five years.
“I really miss it,” she says.
Barnard is learning to appreciate a new [...]
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 sinking so far in the snow and make walking in it a whole lot easier. Some of the snowshoes we still walk around on today are [...]
Breast cancer has met its match this winter!
The Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series® has opened up registration for the 2010 season and lots of people have already logged on to join in on the fun times and fantastic cause.
Register now for a Romp near you and save up to $15 with [...]
McLEAN, Va. – Winter Trails will celebrate its 15th year Jan. 9 at locations throughout the U.S. with free snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
The annual event is designed to offer kids and adults who are new to snow sports a chance to check them out with free equipment and trail access.
Winter trails day has been confirmed [...]
Major News from Snowshoe Magazine Announced today!
From Snowshoe Magazine: As part of a major initiative to place the sport of snowshoe racing in the global spotlight, Mount Seymour Resort in British Columbia will host the World Snowshoe Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 27 – one day before the 2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremonies in Vancouver.
“Years of [...]
The North American distribution and production facility for an international snowshoe company has changed locations in Williston, doubling its size. TSL Snowshoes moved into the former Hampton Direct headquarters on Pioneer Drive off South Brownell Road last month.
Ted McGuinness, president of the American satellite of TSL Snowshoes, said the new facility will allow the company [...]
Tubbs Snowshoes proudly announces the new FLEX ALP as Outside Magazine’s choice for the esteemed “Gear of the Year” award.
“The Alp simply outperformed every other all-purpose snowshoe in the test,” says Buyer’s Guide editor Sam Moulton. “The flexible plastic deck affords exceptional stability and grip whether you’re hiking for turns or strolling on the rec [...]
Since its inception in 2003, the Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series® has engaged more than 16,000 people in the sport of snowshoeing and raised nearly ONE MILLION DOLLARS for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®!
Modeled after the highly successful Race for the Cure®, the Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer [...]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Many in Onondaga County will be breaking trails this winter as part of the 2010 PowerSox U.S. National Snowshoe Championships. Announced at a press conference Thursday, the event will be held at Highland Forest Park, March 5 through 7.
Originating in Plattsburgh, this will be the 10th year for the National Championships.
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Online Publication Continues to Help Promote the Sport of Snowshoeing
DENVER, CO, Sep 22, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Snowshoe Magazine, an online publication devoted entirely to the sport of snowshoeing, unveiled its all-new redesigned Web site at www.snowshoemag.com.
“Our new Web site marks a significant and critical moment in our six-year history,” said Ryan Alford, owner [...]
