So many winter sports, so little time. Here's how to decide between snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and telemark skiing.
Descending hills on snowshoes is the most exciting aspect of snowshoeing.
A peaceful trek through the woods can be spoiled by crossing the remains of an old lunch or colliding with a cross-country skier. A few rules of trail etiquette are needed - out of respect for...
Poles are used with snowshoes for added balance and to transfer weight. They'll also help you get up if you fall.
Often a trail or slope is too steep to walk straight up. Try side stepping up the hill on your snowshoes.
For thousands of years, snowshoes have been used for winter transportation. Today they're more popular than ever, thanks to improvements in their technology.
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.
Snowshoeing's more fun when you have warm, dry, happy feet. Matching the right shoes to the activity and the conditions is the key.
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.
Snowshoeing and other winter sports require a clothing layering system so you'll be prepared for snow, wind, sun and other weather extremes.
Part of the fun of snowshoeing is getting to make your own trail through mountains, woods or fields. Snowshoers call this breaking trail.
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.
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...
Ice from streams, ponds and lakes is a common obstacle while snowshoeing. Awareness and caution are needed to cross ice on snowshoes.
Turning on snowshoes in wide-open terrain is as simple as walking in a semicircle. In steep or tree-choked terrain, you'll need to use the following trick.
It has just snowed a few inches over packed snow and the snowshoeing is great, except you find yourself sliding backwards when heading uphill. In these conditions, the herringbone step can be used...
The rest step is a pacing technique used to reduce fatigue on long snowshoe outings. Using the rest step will increase your endurance and the duration of a snowshoe trek.
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.
Snowshoeing is a lot like walking, and it may not seem like you need to stretch for it. However, you'll use some often-ignored muscles and well-used muscles in a new way.
Snowshoeing is an invigorating workout that will leave you fatigued and satisfied. It will also leave you sore the next day unless you stretch afterward.
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