Avoiding Overlap in Adaptive Snowshoeing

Video Transcript

"All right, now that we've got the basics down, as far as getting the equipment on properly, showing them how to get get it on themselves, now it's just a matter of getting into some basic moves and exercise or basic moves in snowshoeing. First start, we want to make sure that everyone's aware of our snowshoe overlap, because if you if you do overlap, it's very easy to fall. It mostly occurs when you're going slow, just in a walking pace more than anything. Running is a lot a little bit easier, but what you want to avoid is you don't want to step here, and have this snowshoe come on back of that, or visa-versa, so it's really have a little bit wider stance, and that way you're not overlapping. Yeah, and we've got all different types of body types. We find with special needs kids, if they're shorter legs that can be an issue, so always make sure that they're aware that it's a little bit more of an athletic stance, you know. It's not like you're normally walking, close together, and they're stepping out a little bit, and keeping going forward at all times. Another time snowshoe overlap can occur is if you're going uphill, or if it's towards the end of the of the hike, and you're tired. So that's where your your legs get a little, they're not moving as far forward, and not taking that full stride. So always make sure you're aware of some of those issues, and that'll avoid the; the really tripping and falling is really the best way to put it."