Here you will find a list of current clubs by state, the club's contact information, and more. Also, if you are interested in starting a snowshoe club in your region, you will find detailed instructions on what to do.
If you are part of a club and want your club listed on our site - free of charge - please contact us with your information. This will be an ongoing feature on our site and we want every snowshoe club in the world to participate.
To find out more information or to submit your club to Snowshoe Magazine, e-mail Ryan Alford: ryan@snowshoemag.com. If you want to create a snowshoe club and need our help, please let us know (and click here for some tips).
Thank you for your support. And, happy snowshoeing!
Clubs and Associations in the United States
California
Bay Area Outdoor Adventure Club
http://www.outdooradventureclub.com
San Francisco, Calif.
Contact: Richard Bothwell
info@OutdoorAdventureClub.com
Colorado
Boulder County Adventure Club
http://www.meetup.com/Snowshoe-runners-of-Boulder-county
Boulder, Colo.
Contact: Chris Hendricks
trumpetjazz99@hotmail.com
Colorado Cross Country Ski Association
http://www.coloradocrosscountry.com
Eagle Mountain Runners
http://www.eaglemountainrunners.com
Eagle, Colo.
Contact: Cait Hilmer
cait@eaglemountainrunners.com
Leadville Nordic Club
http://www.leadvillenordic.org
Leadville, Colo.
Contact: kremsen@hminet.org
Connecticut
Danbury Ski (snowshoe) Club
http://www.danburyski.com
Danbury, Connecticut
Contact: president@danburyski.com
Shenipsit Striders
http://www.shenipsitstriders.org
North Central Connecticut
Contact: president@shenipsitstriders.org
Idaho
The Panhandle Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Club
http://www.panhandlenordicclub.com
Massachusetts
Western Mass Athletic Club
http://www.runwmac.com
The Boston Ski & Sports Club
http://www.bssc.com/index.cfm
Boston, Mass.
Appalachian Mountain Club
http://www.outdoors.org
Boston, Mass.
Minnesota
Upper Midwest Trail Runners
http://uppermidwesttrailrunners.com
Montana
The Snowtravelers
http://members.tripod.com/~snowtravelers/index.html
Bozeman, Mont.
Contact: Chuck Hudson
New Hampshire
acidotic RACING, LLC
http://www.acidoticRACING.com
Strafford, N.H.
Contact: Chris J. Dunn
chrisjamesdunn@hotmail.com
White Mountain Milers
http://www.whitemountainmilers.com
Conway, N.H.
Contact: info@whitemountainmilers.com
New York
Adirondack Runners
New York State
Contact: director@lmglaw.com
Beekmantown "Snowshoe" Eagles Racing Club
Northeastern N.Y.
Contact: Mark Elmore
usssasnowshoeguy@gmail.com
Empire State Snowshoe Association
http://www.empirestatesnowshoe.org
Paul Smith's College Striders
Paul Smiths, N.Y.
Contact: Jim Tucker, Director
tuckerj@paulsmiths.edu
Saratoga Stryders
http://www.saratogastryders.org
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Contact: info@saratogastryders.org
Oregon
Sumpter Snowshoeing
http://www.sumpter.org/menu/sumpter_snowshoeing.html
Sumpter, Ore.
Utah
Wasatch Mountain Club
http://wasatchmountainclub.org
Salt Lake City, Utah
Contact: Will McCarvill
info@wasatchmountainclub.org
Vermont
Green Mountain Adventure Racing Association
http://www.gmara.org
Burlington, VT (but serves Vermont and surrounding states)
info@gmara.org
Upper Valley Trails Alliance
http://www.uvtrails.org
Norwich, VT (but serves the Upper Valley in both VT and NH)
Contact: Wally Elton
trails@valley.net
Washington
The Backpacking Club
http://www.backpackingclub.macwebsitebuilder.com
Spokane, Wash.
Wisconsin
Rib Lake Ski & Snowshoe Club
http://www.skiriblake.com
Medford, Wis.
Contact: info@skiriblake.com
Wisconsin Hoofers
http://wisconsinhoofers.ning.com
Clubs and Associations in Canada
Alberta
Calgary Ski Club
http://www.calgaryskiclub.org
Calgary, Alberta
Contact: office@calgaryskiclub.org
Out There Snowshoe Club
http://www.liveoutthere.ca
Calgary, Alberta
Contact: info@liveoutthere.ca
British Columbia
604 Snowshoe Crew
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7578649877&v=info
North Vancouver, BC
Ecospirit Adventure Club
http://www.ecospirit.ca
Vancouver, BC
Contact: adventure@ecospirit.ca
Nickel Plate Nordic Club
http://www.nickelplatenordic.org
Okanagan Valley (45 minutes from Penticton), BC
Contact: info@nickelplatenordic.org
Nova Scotia
Hub Cycle Snowshoe Club
Truro, N.S.
Contact: Bruce Roberts
hubcycle@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Ontario
High Park Ski Club
http://www.highparkskiclub.com
Toronto, Ontario
info@highparkskiclub.com
Sydenham Running Club
http://www.healthandadventure.com/76432.html
Sydenham, Eastern Ontario
Contact: Rob Christie
richristie2004@yahoo.ca
Quebec
Randonnée Aventure Club
http://www.randonnee.ca
Montreal, Quebec
Contact: info@randonnee.ca
Sherbrooke Snow Shoe Club
http://www.townshipsheritage.com/Eng/Org/Other/OHO_snowshoe.html
Established in the fall of 1877
Sherbrooke, Quebec
bluecroft@sympatico.ca
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Snowshoe Club
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Contact: Mark Lafontaine
contact@wildpaddler.com
Want to start your own club? Here's what
you need to know:
--Determine Goals and Purpose of the New Snowshoe Club
To educate? To promote? To facilitate? To organize? To commune?
--Contact Potential Members
Contact other snowshoers. Get a group of snowshoe enthusiasts together who are interested in organizing a club. Set a time and place for the first meeting or event. Send out emails, contact community calendars and listings. Call newspapers and radio stations.
--Create Rules and an Agenda
Create a set of informal rules for general group operations and establish membership criteria and benefits. Establish a regular schedule for meetings/outings and/or events. Weekly get-togethers for a snowshoe run and hot chocolate or coffee is a nice way to maintain club interest and provides the opportunity to exchange ideas. Elect officers as needed: President, vice president, treasurer, and secretary.
--Schedule Meetings
Scheduling events and meetings in your area can quickly increase participation.
Plan activities to achieve goals and purpose of the club which could include snowshoe clinics, races, weekly outings or training groups.
--Communicate
Communicate with club members. Provide a means of communication to facilitate the introduction of new ideas and to identify people who're interested in filling future leadership positions. A simple newsletter can accomplish this. Emailing and web sites work as well.
--Approve a Constitution / By-Laws
Examine the by-laws of other local sport clubs for a model. Start with something short and simple. The document can be amended later. Make sure to include the following:
*The name of the club
*Purpose and goals
*Benefits to the members
*Responsibilities of the members
*Responsibilities of the officers
*Procedure for becoming a member
*Procedure for becoming an officer (elections)
*Schedule for official meetings (monthly? annually?) for the purpose of conducting elections, amending bylaws, determining the budget, and other official business
*State non profit status (unless otherwise desired)
--Remember!
Two (or more) persons form a group (club). Dogs do not count as members because they can't wear snowshoes. Announce that food will be served at the meetings (don't say "I promise").
There are many types of snowshoes and snowshoe activities. The club can be
specialized or general. Learn more about snowshoeing by reading
Snowshoe Magazine, of course.
Thank you for your support.
