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Summary: Get tips on how to properly remove snowshoes, plus learn about how long to snowshoe, in this free winter sports and fitness video lesson.
Sheryl McGlochlin loves spending time with her family and extended family. She also loves anything that allows her to be active: especially in the outdoors i.e. hiking, downhill...read more
"In behalf of expertvillage.com we want to talk about how to actually get snowshoes off and how long you should actually snowshoe if you have never snowshoe before. It is always important to go for a little ways even 15-20 minutes, even 30 minutes is the longest. The first time you are out so you don't really over extend your body. Depending on how condition you are a head of time. How much exercise you have had but start out easy and just take it easy and don't push yourself for that first time. Each time you go out you can do a little bit more. The more regular you do it the better. When you are getting out of snowshoes you need, especially with this msr's I love them because you just pull the strap and it releases. Oscar is going to demonstrate this also just pull the strap and it releases. There is 3 in front and then there is 1 holding your heel and your foot would automatically release. Once you have both of your feet out of the snowshoes, you want to keep your gloves on and kind of clean off the snow. After it comes off your shoe, before you putting them in your car. A good way yes just kind of gently hit them against each other and that is a great way to be able not to get your car all dirty and be able to get out of your snowshoes easily. "
eHow Article: How to Remove Snowshoes