Snowshoes have been around since ancient times. Some clever human who was sick of wading through snowbanks decided that strapping a platform to his feet would keep him from sinking so far in the snow ...
Snowshoes have long helped travelers move through the deep powder, but modern snowshoers have a variety of needs and uses. You won’t see too many people on the trails with 6-foot-long wooden-framed, ...
Winter hasn’t really arrived yet, but on the theory that it has to snow sometime before April, or that there are probably some terrific deals to be found on snowshoes that haven’t yet sold because ...
Winter in snowy regions can be tough for getting outside. Staples such as running and biking become less practical (and more dangerous). The gym serves its purpose but gets tedious and doesn’t get us ...
Wood-framed snowshoes are more often seen mounted above fireplaces than in the woods these days. Nearly everyone who snowshoes uses modern ones made of plastic or aluminum frames with synthetic ...
A number of years ago, someone asked me why I didn't write a book on snowshoes and snowshoeing technique. I told them I could, but it would be the world's shortest book: "Attach snowshoes to feet, ...
A thick blanket of snow can make a hike look immensely inviting, but you aren’t going to get very far without a quality pair of snowshoes. This footwear uses a wide frame to evenly distribute your ...
A number of years ago, someone asked me why I didn't write a book on snowshoes and snowshoeing technique. I told them I could, but it would be the world's shortest book: "Attach snowshoes to feet, ...