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From Easternslopes This is for people who are buying their first snowshoes or looking to upgrade older models to a modern snowshoe with more performance and practicality. There are lots of modern snowshoes on the market these days and the variety can be confusing—especially since most look a lot alike. Different shoes with different features [...] What’s So Great About Snowshoeing? The sport is easy to learn, virtually inexpensive (compared to other winter sports), poses little risk of injury and is a great way to exert energy during the cold winter months. According to research provided by Snowsports Industries America, 40.8 percent of snowshoers are women (a number that is increasing [...] Over the last few years, there has been tremendous growth in snowshoeing, with participation up 43% from 2006 to 2009, according to the latest SIA Intelligence Report. This growth reflects a shift toward affordable, healthy recreational activity. Did You Know… 46% of snowshoers are women 12% of snowshoers are children aged 7-17 55% of snowshoers [...] As an avid snowshoer I know how important gaiters are to keeping snow from slipping in-between your pants and the top of your boots. Snow gaiters can keep both your pants and feet dry when you snowshoe in the deep stuff. Gaiters for snowshoeing are usually longer than hiking gaiters and typically extend up near [...] REI has 3 minute video posted on Backpacker TV describing the parts and types of snowshoes. How to find the right snowshoe Follow our occasional Tweets @WinterCampers and visit us on Facebook. Colin Fletcher said, “Snowshoes allow you to travel (sweating hard, but sinking less than a foot at every step) across snow into which you would otherwise go on sinking forever if God had not arranged that human legs eventually converge.” From: The Complete Walker IV. Snowshoes date to the shoe ski created in Central Asia [...] How to tell if you’ve got authentic snowshoeing boots? Look for a little lip on the heel. This extension keeps the rear binding from slipping down over your heel. It performs a similar function if you wear a traction device such as ice cleats. Do your boots have one? [...] Tubbs introduced their new Flex Series snowshoes. This series is a complete departure from their traditional aluminum frame snowshoes – they are made of injection molded plastic that is thin enough and strong enough to give the snowshoes a distinct flex to roll naturally from heel to toe. These snowshoes are optimized for walking [...] Today’s recreational snowshoes are smaller, lighter, stronger, and more maneuverable than the traditional wood frame and rawhide models. They are made of high-quality, light, durable, aluminum or carbon fiber with a durable synthetic decking. Quality snowshoes cost $200-300, although you can usually find a sale- especially off-season and they will likely last for decades of [...] |
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