My wife and I recently watched one of our favorite movies, The Wizard of Oz (1939). Throughout the...
Author - Jim Joque
Snowshoes Made in the USA: Impacts by the Pandemic
In randomly selecting 50 of our household items, including kitchenware, appliances, clothing, and...
To Pee or Not To Pee? That Is the Question for Snowshoers
William Shakespeare would be most perturbed by the question, “To pee or not to pee?” I’m sure he...
A Few U.S. Artisans Keep Traditional Snowshoes a Tradition
The word “artisan” is defined online in Merriam-Webster as “a worker who practices a trade or...
Midwest Snowshoer to Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP)
On a visit to Colorado in 2005, I went snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). I drove...
The Winter Campfire: A Primer for Snowshoers and Campers
Flames flickered as we sat around a campfire one winter evening while I told a story to friends...
Snowshoeing Michigan’s Upper Peninsula In Escanaba
During the 1980s, when my two daughters were in middle school, I introduced them to cross-country...
Snowshoeing High In The Midwest: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan
I like looking down from high places. To do so is exhilarating, provides lovely views, and makes me...
Snowshoeing for Seniors: Into Your 70s and Beyond
Hulda Crooks put on her 25-pound backpack and headed out in the early morning to climb Mt. Whitney...
Play Ball! On Snowshoes
Bases were loaded. One more kick into the outfield and their team could gain some home runs...
Outdoor Journaling Adventures: Snowshoeing Through 25 Years
“Putting on my snowshoes for the first time each winter is like a rebirth. Having done so before...
Old Guys Surprise – Shoein’ in the Porkies
While sitting on chairs around an old wooden table, a warm wood fire slowly burned in a stove, and...
