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Snowshoeing To Lake Minnestimma, Alberta, Canada

Waking up at 3:30 AM in Calgary, we had big plans to catch a sunrise overlooking Lake Minnestimma. The drive from Calgary took us about two hours. We found ourselves parked in the dark at Lake Moraine just before six – giving us roughly two hours before sunrise. Stepping into …
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Gear Reviews »

Paxis Twin Lakes Backpack: For The Photographer

Have you ever been repeatedly frustrated with having to put down your pack to access gear? The Paxis Twin Lakes backpack has a remedy for that problem. The Paxis pack comes with a hinged and padded shuttle pod attached to the bottom of the backpack. By releasing the T lever, …
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Tips and Tricks »

Avalanche Safety Basics For Snowshoers: Warning Signs & Danger Zones

There’s nothing like getting into the mountains in winter. The tranquility of the great outdoors, the beauty of the scenery, the feeling of the fresh air in your lungs. You can’t beat it. Avalanches might not be the first thing on your mind whilst you’re out enjoying a snowshoe tour …
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Health »

7 Exercises You Can Do To Support Your Snowshoeing

Depending on where you live—or where you are traveling to—you may have already been graced with the first snowfall of the year! To ensure that you can enjoy your snowshoeing adventures as long as possible, you will need to stay on top of your stretches and supportive exercises. Supportive exercises …
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Inspiration »

Snowshoeing For Seniors: Into Your 70’s and Beyond

Hulda Crooks put on her 25-pound backpack and headed out in the early morning to climb Mt. Whitney, a mountain reaching 14,505 feet (4421 m). She had climbed it 23 times before. According to reports, Hulda also claimed many other mountains, including San Gorgonio Mountain, at 11,503 feet (3506 m). …
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Snowshoe Racing »

LAST CHANCE! 2019 Snowshoe Qualifiers for 2020 DION USSSA National Championships

Aren’t you chomping on the bit to qualify for the 2020 National Snowshoe Championships? The 2020 national event will be held February 28-March 1 in the famous town of Leadville, Colorado, which is the home of the epic Leadville Trail 100. It will be here before you can say, “Go!” …
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Traditional Snowshoes »

The Future of Traditional Snowshoes: We Value Our 6,000-Year Tradition

In his seven-minute YouTube video, which has already received 12,000 views, Canadian snowshoe guide Dave Marrone makes the strongest case yet for traditional snowshoes. Marrone declares that traditional snowshoes are “lighter, more comfortable, and have better float”. He notes that …
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Snowshoeing Clubs

Are you part of a snowshoe club in your state or country? Would you like to start a snowshoe club in your area? Do you want to find a club near you? Snowshoe Magazine wants to help grow the snowshoe clubs of the world.
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