I swear I’m starting to turn into a KEENer.
The company has struck gold again with another winning entry into the ongoing “foot-stakes” war of attrition for that coveted outdoors crown, the Ambler light hiking shoe.
The Ambler is the … Continue reading
What’s being billed as the “most insane five kilometre mountain adventure race on the planet” is about to hit you out of the wild blue yonder.
The first Met Con Blue race will be held Saturday, June 2 in Ontario’s … Continue reading
This is a tale of two feet – KEEN style.
For quite a few years, I’ve been looking for the perfect – or at least tolerable – paddle boot.
Ontario’s Georgian Bay and its surrounding waterways are where I do … Continue reading
There’s no need to water down the rave reviews of the new offering from Lifefactory.
When the company offered me a chance to try out their new reusable toxin-free glass water bottles I jumped at the chance. While adequate hydration … Continue reading
Something’s afoot at Dahlgren’s, and the plot (and socks) are thickening.
The American-based company has become a master of wool-gathering, and your feet will thank you for it.
I’ve been testing out two pairs of the socks, a winter heavyweight … Continue reading
Bigfoot Snowshoes isn’t your average snowshoe retailer.
The company, which is located in Waterloo, Ontario, bills itself as a “budget-conscious” supplier of snowshoes and sundry other winter gear.
Even their introduction to “snow business” was quite atypical.
Bigfoot Snowshoes is … Continue reading
When it comes to staying comfortable out on the trail, my objective is likely a little different than many people’s. I need to play it cool, rather than keep it warm, and I had some success during a recent trial … Continue reading
Chalk another win up for Toronto’s Trevor Thom.
For the second time in two weeks, the veteran racer let his feet do the talking for him at a snowshoe race in Ontario’s Blue Mountains.
This time Thom took the top … Continue reading
What happens when you mix a little politics with snowshoeing? Hopefully, you raise enough money to need a huge traditional snowshoe to carry.
Grey Matters, an Ontario charitable organization, is sponsoring a “Stop the Quarry” snowshoe fundraiser Mar. 11 just … Continue reading
Don’t panic if there were any Bigfoot sightings in the Blue Mountains Saturday. The Yeti was in town, leaving some big steps to follow in the snow.
On Saturday, Collingwood Scenic Caves Nature Adventures hosted Ontario’s first Yeti Snowshoe race … Continue reading
The snow turned pink Saturday as an avalanche of snowshoers turned out the Tubbs Romp to Stomp event in Ontario.
Held at the Scenic Caves Nature Adventure resort, more than 400 garishly-garbed people toting snowshoes came out to play in … Continue reading
Sometimes a blast from the past contains the germ of a good idea. If so, the Marquette Backcountry Skis retro approach to a hybrid between skis and snowshoes is poised to take root.
The skis were developed to tackle the … Continue reading
On Feb. 4, there will be a new King of the Mountain, but hopefully he or she won’t be too abominable.
Scenic Caves Nature Adventures just outside of Collingwood, Ontario is hosting the Yeti, which is billed as “Canada’s first … Continue reading
Come January, hundreds of snowshoers will head into the wild Blue yonder.
The 6th annual Snowshoe Raid – a mix of galumphing and orienteering – is on tap for Jan. 22 in Southern Ontario’s Blue Mountains.
“I wanted to start … Continue reading
If you’re looking to enjoy cold feet in Southern Ontario, head for the hills and the Nordic Centre at Scenic Caves Nature Adventures.
“We have 22 kilometres of cross-country ski trails and eight kilometres of snowshoe trails,” spokesperson Linda Service … Continue reading
This winter, the shoe could be on the other foot at Southern Ontario’s Highlands Nordic resort. The snowshoe, that is.
The facility, located just south of the heart of Southern Ontario’s Blue Mountains and its famous downhill skiing, is perched … Continue reading
For an insignificant fly-spot speck of land in an inland sea, Flowerpot Island in Ontario’s Georgian Bay looms large on the horizon.Its twin namesakes scowl on the sun-drenched eastern shore, dominating the tiny peak of the Niagara Escarpment which barely clears the icy waters of the bay.The island is part of Fathom Five National Marine Heritage Area, one of Canada’s first marine parks.Despite its… Continue reading
Paddling in the shadow of Southern Ontario’s Blue Mountains can leave a kayaker caught between a rock and a hard place.
Come August, a host of people on Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula will be striving to become one with nature.
When you’re tired of hitting the white in your snowshoes or skis, Blue Mountain Resort has just the thing to let you coast for a while.
Sarah Doherty is looking to “stick” it to the notion that being physically challenged is a barrier to doing whatever she wants.
You know that old story about walking in four feet of snow and going uphill both ways? The Georgian Triangle Snowshoers sure do.
Overall, these Columbia boots performed beyond my expectations. They remain toasty warm, are incredibly light and offer great traction.I first tested them out back in late November at the Owen Sound Santa Claus Parade. The temperature hovered just below the freezing mark, although there was little or no snow on the ground. After standing around for 45 minutes with my wife and my two-year-old nephe… Continue reading
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