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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.

Difficulty: Moderately challenging
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Ski Hats
  • Warm Clothes
  • Ski Gloves
  • Ski Poles
  • Snowshoes
  1. Step 1

    Face sideways across the slope.

  2. Step 2

    Place poles in the snow on either side of you for a balance aid.

  3. Step 3

    Lift the uphill foot, step it up the hill and drive the uphill edge of the snowshoe into the snow.

  4. Step 4

    Lean into the hill with your body.

  5. Step 5

    Lift your lower foot up.

  6. Step 6

    Step this foot up the hill and drive this snowshoe into the snow below your other foot.

  7. Step 7

    Replant the poles higher up the hill and repeat.

Tips & Warnings
  • If one leg gets more tired than the other, try stopping, facing the other direction and starting up again.
  • Use the side-step technique after a failed attempt to go straight up or if zigzagging is impossible. The side-step technique is the most difficult uphill step in snowshoeing.
  • You will always face one direction across the hill while side stepping.

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