“Okay, everyone, line up,” I began saying to the class. “We are going to play follow-the-leader...
Author - Jim Joque
Snowshoeing along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail
What was the northernmost part of our country a million-plus years ago during the Ice Age? Well...
Snowshoeing on a Wisconsin Mountain! Wisconsin has a Mountain?
On a moonlit evening with 14 college students, I parked the university van at a trailhead where we...
What’s a Yooper? Snowshoe History, Trails, & Races in Michigan’s U.P.
You may have heard the term “Yooper” before, but what exactly does it mean? The...
Snowshoeing, Snow camping and Snowstorms
Eighteen college students and I were scheduled to take our winter snowshoeing and snow camping...
Wisconsin Makes Cheese and Snowshoes
In 2013, Wisconsin’s 134 cheese plants produced 2,842,456,000 pounds of cheese, accounting for 25.5...
Snowshoeing and the Devil (or Rather Devil’s Lake, Wisconsin)
Devil’s Lake lies in one of Wisconsin’s most scenic and treasured state parks in the winter. Its...
The Snowshoe and Tent Experience
For several years, I led college students on a weekend winter camping adventure annually as part of...
The Snowshoe and Rustic Cabin Experience
Our plastic sleds and backpacks were loaded for what seemed to be a three-week trip rather than the...
The Snowshoe and Quinzhee Experience
It was a cold and snowy January in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the eve of my 13th birthday...
Snowshoeing Close to Home on a Wisconsin Flowage and Wildlife Area
A far away snowshoeing adventure is always exciting. It also takes planning, time and money when a...
Snowshoeing for Someone on the Go
At 6 a.m. my alarm goes off. I hit the snooze control for just five more minutes of rest. The darn...