Snowshoeing is gaining popularity as outside enthusiasts discover the rewards of snowshoeing through scenic snow covered terrain, adventuring through the wilderness and improving physical fitness all winter long. Snowshoeing is a winter activity everyone can enjoy. If you like walking, hiking or running in the summer, snowshoeing is the perfect winter sport for you.
Why Snowshoe this Winter?
- Exercise and Physical Fitness: Strolling through the snowy winter scenery or physically challenging yourself backcountry on snowshoes is great winter exercise. Snowshoeing is a great aerobic activity providing a gentle impact in the snow appropriate for every fitness level.
- Easily Accessible Terrain: Snowshoeing terrain is easy to find: Trek on groomed trails in parks, resorts and paths, outside from your backyard or venture backcountry.
- Social or Solitude Activity: Snowshoeing is a great winter outside activity for either exploring nature solo or with the camaraderie of friends and family.
- Tours, New Friends & Experiences: Touring with a guide and a group provides a fun and educational winter experience with peers of similar interests.
- Play Time with your Dog: Snowshowing while your dog romps through the snow is excellent exercise for you both.
- Easy to Learn Sport: Snowshoeing is easy to learn. Yet, you can challenge yourself and learn more techniques as you progress and become more involved.
- Affordable Winter Sport: Snowshoeing is inexpensive for a winter sport and the initial cost is well worth the physical and enjoyable benefits of a life long winter activity.
- Training and Competition: Runners can crosstrain on snowshoes in the winter, join training groups and find races to participate in.
- Hiking in the Snow: Hiking doesn’t need to end in the fall. Hikers can snowshoe and explore scenic terrain all year long.
- Mountaineering: Snowshoes are used to climb steeps and ice and reach backcountry terrain.
Snowshoe Gear and How to Get Started
- Decide what type of snowshoeing activity and terrain most interests you. Will it be recreation hiking on flatter terrain, trekking more challenging backcountry terrain or running on trails? There are snowshoes best suited for the activity you choose.
- Consider a pair of poles for balance, waterproof shoes and warm layers of active clothing to exercise in.
- Try a tour or a class to get you started on the right track of enjoying this popular winter activity.
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Snowshoe Tours: Tours Catered for You
Many recreation centers, nordic centers, ski resorts, mountain lodges, local outside outfitters and outdoor winter touring specialists offer tours and classes in snowshoeing. Tours and and classes cater to a variety of individual goals. For example, you can tour to discover new terrain, to exercise, to learn about winter wildlife and nature or to participate in a winter activity with peers, family and friends.
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Moonlight Snowshoe Tours
Explore the serene and stunning snow capped mountains as the moon lights up your path. Join a moonlit winter tour for a romantic stroll with a loved one or take family and friends on a winter snowshoe adventure. Afterwards, warm up by a cozy mountain lodge fire.
Enjoy your snowshoe adventures this winter!
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