Winter sports have come a long way since I was a child in the 40's. When we were in elementary...
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Gear Review: Five Fingers and Injinji
What do barefoot running and snowshoeing have in common? At first thought, probably not much, but...
The 90% Rule For Early Morning Snowshoeing
A wonderful time of the day to snowshoe is . . . well, anytime is great, actually, but for many the...
Preaching to the Choir
I find myself very giddy with all the snow we have gotten so far this year. Our first snowfall was...
Hurtin’ in the Yurt
We had our first winter storm in Southern Ontario yesterday, though unfortunately most of it came...
Newfoundland’s Gros Morne Offers Spectacular Snowshoeing
Gros Morne National Park in western Newfoundland is a snowshoer's paradise. Canada's eastern-most...
Gear Review: La Sportiva Fireblade
In preparation for the upcoming snowshoe racing season, most people will spend a lot of time trail...
Gear Review: Deuter Speed Lite 20
One of the ongoing challenges of snowshoeing at varying elevations is finding a functional daypack...
Have Snowshoes, Will Travel – Vancouver, BC
As the snowshoe season fast approaches, I feel a jolt of anticipation. Yes even more than usual...
Snowshoeing in France’s Mercantour National Park
Recently I heard a French teenager decline an invitation to hang out with friends over the weekend...
Gear Review: Keen Newport Trail and Growler Boots
Last season, I had a chance to test the Keen Targhee II and the Ochoco - very impressed. This year...
Gear Review: Kahtoola MICROspikes
One of the things I most admire about Kahtoola is their tendency to think out of the box. Once...
