Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing is an excellent winter activity that requires no special training or skills. Types of snowshoeing vary from mountaineering to racing to recreational. Snowshoes for each level of...

A fresh foot of light snow awaits you the first morning at the hunting camp. The day looks like a perfect one with chilly dry air and a bright blue sky overhead. All in all a fantastic day for a...

You will learn how to make dependable snow shoes.

As in other winter sports, learning to fall correctly helps prevent injuries. Because a snowshoe is considerably bigger than your foot, falling can be awkward. While snowshoers sustain few...

Sidestepping in snowshoes lets you maneuver around obstacles in your path, such as trees or rocks. Learning to sidestep requires practice, but you don't have to wait for winter to start. You can...

Walking in snowshoes does not require the skill it once did. New models make learning to traverse the snow-covered hills and valleys an obtainable goal for even the inexperienced.

When snowshoeing in light, dry powder, you might sink in down to your knees. If that's the case, try stamping to stay on top of the snow.

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...

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.

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