If you enjoy fresh snow, identify the nearest park, golf course, etc that allows cross-country skiing, snow shoeing or walking. (Bonus points if you have a park pathway near you so you don't have to drive.) Every sunny day after fresh snow, try to spend some time playing in it! (Sunny, cold "blue bird" days often follow winter storms.)
1st decision is, will you be climbing hills or travelling in flat areas? That determines the best snowshoe design for your favoured treks. 2nd decision is warm, comfortable boots. 3rd is take the boots to a local store and see what snowshoes they suggest. Make sure the snowshoe bindings fit the boots well and their design matches your planned trails. 4th optional step is order some online (with a good return policy) and see how they fit your boots. 5th step is probably waterproof pants. Snowshoe tails often kick snow up on the backside of your legs, especially if they pivot under the ball of your foot.
Also, the point of snowshoes is to travel where your boots sink too deep in the snow. Don't bother with snowshoes if you can easily walk those trails in your boots!
This is fantastic. Thanks Marc. I might just try it this year. We usually get 2 to 3 good enough snows per year to try it and have great parks with trails near my house. I may hot you with another question or two as I look into this more. Thank again.
Great advice for the cold months in locations that freeze. Here in Arizona we are outside all year long. Our “winter” is during the summer where we get our exercise in before 10am and after 5-6pm due to the heat.
Pure gold ! Thank you!
Thank you George!
If you enjoy fresh snow, identify the nearest park, golf course, etc that allows cross-country skiing, snow shoeing or walking. (Bonus points if you have a park pathway near you so you don't have to drive.) Every sunny day after fresh snow, try to spend some time playing in it! (Sunny, cold "blue bird" days often follow winter storms.)
Always wanted to try snowshoeing. How would you recommend I buy a pair?
1st decision is, will you be climbing hills or travelling in flat areas? That determines the best snowshoe design for your favoured treks. 2nd decision is warm, comfortable boots. 3rd is take the boots to a local store and see what snowshoes they suggest. Make sure the snowshoe bindings fit the boots well and their design matches your planned trails. 4th optional step is order some online (with a good return policy) and see how they fit your boots. 5th step is probably waterproof pants. Snowshoe tails often kick snow up on the backside of your legs, especially if they pivot under the ball of your foot.
Also, the point of snowshoes is to travel where your boots sink too deep in the snow. Don't bother with snowshoes if you can easily walk those trails in your boots!
This is fantastic. Thanks Marc. I might just try it this year. We usually get 2 to 3 good enough snows per year to try it and have great parks with trails near my house. I may hot you with another question or two as I look into this more. Thank again.
Phil, great article my friend!
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This is great
Thanks Dawg 👊
Great advice for the cold months in locations that freeze. Here in Arizona we are outside all year long. Our “winter” is during the summer where we get our exercise in before 10am and after 5-6pm due to the heat.
In Feb, I will be jealous for sure!
Maybe in June, I'll write a post about things we can do to Summer Proof for those in places like Arizona. 😉
9 months of heaven in Az with 90 days of … but we’ve gotten used to it these past 11years.