Snowshoeing

How to Buy Telescopic Poles for Snowshoeing

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Telescopic poles are a great snowshoeing addition. Lengthen them for uphill and flat snowshoeing, shorten them for going downhill and then collapse them and shove them in your pack... more »

How to Cope with Snow Deficiency

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If you are a lover of snow, but had to move to where there is none, you may experience withdrawal symptoms and depression because you miss the snow. This article is meant to help you cope with those feelings of withdrawal... more »

How to Sidestep Uphill on Snowshoes

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Often a trail or slope is too steep to walk straight up. Try side stepping up the hill on your snowshoes... more »

How to Buy Snowshoes

By Elizabeth McGuire

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Snowshoes, the main ingredient in one of winter’s least complicated and most rewarding sports, are simple to buy. Here are some questions to keep in mind when making your selection... more »

How to Have Fun in Winter

By CCrock

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When Jack Frost makes his appearance, it can be easy to become a couch potato to avoid the cold. That's okay sometimes, but here are some other things you can do for fun when it's cold outside... more »

How to Attach Snowshoes to a Backpack

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Stick those snowshoes on your pack, grab your skis or snowboard and fly down the hill you just labored up... more »

How to Equip Yourself for Snowshoeing

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Everyone seems to be discovering snowshoeing - it's a winter activity that nearly anyone can enjoy, snowshoes themselves have become easy to use, and outfitting yourself requires few expensive items and many items you probably already have... more »

How to Learning to Snowboard - Snowboard Lessons

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This article will take you through learning to snowboard in ten steps. Each step is listed in order so that you may progress logically from one step to the next. You may even want to print this article and take it with you to the slopes as you ... more »

How to Use Poles With Snowshoes

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Poles are used with snowshoes for added balance and to transfer weight. They'll also help you get up if you fall... more »

How to Carry Skis on Your Pack While Snowshoeing

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One of the virtues of snowshoeing is the ability to snowshoe up a slope you plan on skiing down. Just pack your skis in a backpack and strap on your snowshoes... more »

How to Dress for Snowshoeing

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Snowshoeing and other winter sports require a clothing layering system so you'll be prepared for snow, wind, sun and other weather extremes... more »

How to Outfit Your Dog for Snowshoe Treks

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There's no need for your pooch to remain cooped up indoors all winter. Bring your dog along for a snowshoe adventure... more »

How to Put on Snowshoes

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How you put on your snowshoes depends on the type you plan to use. This is due to the many different types of snowshoe bindings. A binding is the piece of the snowshoe that attaches to your regular shoe. They are similar to the bindings used on ... more »

How to Walk on Snowshoes

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For thousands of years, snowshoes have been used for winter transportation. Today they're more popular than ever, thanks to improvements in their technology... more »

How to Buy Snowshoes

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Snowshoeing is an inexpensive, simple way to hike your favorite trails in the winter. The new generation of snowshoes features a model for every need... more »

How to Choose Shoes for Snowshoeing

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Snowshoeing's more fun when you have warm, dry, happy feet. Matching the right shoes to the activity and the conditions is the key... more »

How to Maintain and Care for Snowshoes

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One of the greatest attributes of the snowshoe is its ease of maintenance. Just a few steps are needed to help make your snowshoes last for years... more »

How to Make Your Own Snowshoe Trail

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Part of the fun of snowshoeing is getting to make your own trail through mountains, woods or fields. Snowshoers call this breaking trail... more »

How to Walk Uphill in Snowshoes

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In many places, you'll find the best snow in mountains or hilly regions. Here's how to climb up those hills on your snowshoes... more »

How to Assess Snowpack for Avalanche Conditions

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Learning to properly evaluate snowpack stability can be one of the more challenging aspects of backcountry travel. Slab avalanches most often occur when strong, solid layers cover weak, loose layers in the snowpack. By using a variety of ... more »

How to Assess Terrain for Avalanche Danger

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Learning about terrain evaluation is an important aspect of backcountry travel. In some cases, there will be a large difference in snowpack stability within only a few yards. Being familiar with hazardous terrain allows you to address other ... more »

How to Buy a Mountaineering Snowshoe

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Be sure to consider what types of activities and terrain you will be traversing when you go to buy a mountaineering snowshoe. These snowshoes are made to be very sturdy for use on harder surfaces. If you only plan on family snowshoeing walks, ... more »

How to Buy an Aerobic Snowshoe

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Once upon a time, a snowshoe was a snowshoe. There was very little difference in design or style. Today, however, you can buy aerobic snowshoes built for speed and that help you get the best possible workout... more »

How to Buy the Right Size Snowshoe

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Thanks to new technological advances, snowshoeing has become much more accessible, even for beginners. As with all athletic footwear, buying the right size shoe is vital to enjoying the sport... more »

How to Carry a Snowboard on Your Pack While Snowshoeing

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One of the benefits of snowshoeing is the ability to snowboard back down the terrain you just climbed. If your arms are tired of carrying that snowboard on long treks, strap it down to your pack... more »

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