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Emergency Preparedness: What to Do if You're Lost While Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing is a great way to enjoy the winter weather and get some exercise, but it's important to be prepared for anything, including getting lost. Important Tips on What to Do If You G...
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10 Popular Things to Do While Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing is a captivating winter activity that opens up a world of adventure and exploration in snowy landscapes. As you strap on your snowshoes and make your way through glistening trai...
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2021 Snowshoe Races
2021 is going to be a different winter for many of us, but there are still some epic options for outdoor fun that is safe and gets your body moving. If you have never participated in a snowshoe rac...
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Snow Flotation in Snowshoes
Snow flotation is an important concept to understand when it comes to snowshoeing. Simply put, snow flotation refers to the ability of a snowshoe to support the weight of the person using it and ke...
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Snowshoeing Canada - Where To Go and What To See
Canada has incredible opportunities for winter enthusiasts, especially for those who love to snowshoe. We have many blogs about Canada, but here we have them all in one place for you to look through a...
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Is Snowshoeing Difficult to Learn?
Snowshoeing is a relatively easy activity to learn, and most people can start snowshoeing with minimal instruction. It's a great way to get out and enjoy the winter scenery, and it's also a good fo...
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Crescent Moon's Snowshoe Accessories Sale
What's the next best thing to Crescent Moon snowshoes? Crescent Moon snowshoe accessories and they're on sale for a limited time only! From avalanche probe kits to heel lifts, we're giving all...
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What Is The USSSA?
The United States Snowshoe Association (USSSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the sport of snowshoeing and educating the public about its benefits. Founded in 1980, the USSA ha...
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7 Common Snowshoeing Mistakes
Snowshoeing is a fun and exciting winter activity that allows you to explore the beauty of the snowy outdoors. We've done our fair share of spending time outdoors in snowshoes, so we've person...
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How to Snowshoe with Your Dog
Snowshoeing with your dog can be a fun and exciting way to explore the great outdoors together. Not only will it provide some much-needed exercise and mental stimulation for your furry friend, but...
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2023 Snowshoe Races and Activities in Minnesota
Minnesota is filled with fun snowshoeing activities and races during the 2022 and 2023 winter season. We've compiled a list of the best ones along with details such as dates, registration fees and dea...
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8 Family Fun Winter Activities
Winter can be a fun and exciting time for families, with plenty of activities to enjoy together. The season can also leave you feeling cooped up inside your home, especially during those below zero...
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How to Spend A Snow Day
A snow day can be a magical thing – a chance to relax, have some fun, and enjoy the beauty of a snowy landscape. But if you're not prepared, it can also be a day of boredom and frustration. From we...
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Tips to Avoid Injury During Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing is a fun and exciting winter activity that allows you to explore the beauty of the snowy outdoors. It's a great hobby for any experience level to enjoy during those blustery months.&nbs...
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Do You Need Trekking Poles to Snowshoe?
Are you considering your first snowshoe outing? Than you should consider getting a pair of trekking poles. They are great for first timers to keep your balance on unsteady trails, as well a...
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Why Wear All-Terrain Lightweight Snowshoes?
When you purchase snowshoes, you will find yourself presented with different options and need to know how to proceed. The best snowshoe option out there is ultralight which is a benefit to hav...
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5 Best Places to Snowshoe in Canada
Hands down, Canada provides the most amazing routes for snowshoeing. When it comes to locations for a Canadian vacation focused on snowshoeing, you have several options. You may find recommendation...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in Austria
As you might guess, there are a number of excellent snowshoeing trails in Austria, and they will vary in terms of their degree of difficulty, the length of the trail, and their location in the...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in France
Not every great outdoor adventure requires a death-defying adrenaline rush. Snowshoeing is an outdoor adventure that will call upon your physical strength in a calm and environmentally non-intrusiv...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in Finland
Grab a pair of lightweight snowshoes and venture Finland - one of the most scenic countries in the world, so imagine the floors during winter. The snow-covered forests, marshes, and fells of F...
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Snowshoeing vs. Cross-Country Skiing
With the frigid winter temperatures comes the opportunity for some exciting, snowy outdoor activities. If you are traveling to a location that allows you to participate in winter sports, you may wa...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in Japan
Snowshoeing has become one of wintertime's most fun and fascinating sports. Whether you prefer to push your limits on difficult trails and paths, or you would rather take it easy at a nice, leisure...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in Germany
If you are looking for peaceful outdoor adventures this winter, why not consider snowshoeing? Snowshoeing is a great way to get out in nature, meet new people, and see some of the most beautiful pl...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in Greenland
dIf you’ve never been snowshoeing than you've missed out on some scenery that can’t be seen by any other mode of transportation. Walking in the pristine snow with signs of no other hikers and makin...
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The 5 Best Places to Snowshoe in Australia
You might be thinking Australia's all surf and sun, but there's actually some amazing snowshoeing in Australia. We used our snowshoe experience to put together the five best places to snowshoe in...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in New Zealand
If you're looking for a winter activity that's not only fun and exciting, then snowshoeing is a perfect choice. And if you're in New Zealand during the winter, you'll have no shortage of options fo...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in Norway
Using traditional snowshoes for hiking has a long and storied history in Norway, dating back thousands of years. You can walk on the snow's surface with these snowshoes without having to worry...
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Recommended Footwear for Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing can be an amazing experience or an annoying one, depending on whether you've chosen the right shoes for the terrain, snow type, and overall comfort. Snowshoes must be comfortable,...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in England
For those of you that are not familiar with snowshoeing, it is a wonderful way to enjoy the cold weather while getting a great workout. Snowshoeing is not a new phenomenon. It dates back 6,000...
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What Are the Best Snowshoeing Trails in New Hampshire?
Are you looking for a fun adventure during the winter months? If so, you may have thought about going snowshoeing. Snowshoeing is a great way to see the sights, get some exercise, and spend time wi...
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Pennsylvania Snowshoe Adventures Await At These Parks.
Pennsylvania is far from the largest state, but it has no shortage of scenic state and national parks to explore and find wonder in. If you enjoy greeting the great outdoors in the cold winter mont...
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Foam Snowshoes Vs Aluminum Snowshoes. Which Snowshoes Should I Get?
You may be asking yourself, "What kind of snowshoes should I get and why?"This is one of the most common questions we get asked! Understandably, since foam snowshoes are relatively new to the marke...
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Best Snowshoes for Running
Snowshoe running is a great way to remain active during the winter months. It allows you to enjoy the beauty of winter while being active. It can be a hobby or a competitive sport. In the past, it...
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The Best Snowshoeing in the Northwest Territories
The vast Northwest Territories of Canada encompass some of the most stirring wilderness in North America and the Northern Hemisphere in general. Encompassing more than 400,000 square miles yet home...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in Nunavut
Some of the starkest scenery and most incredible wilderness on the planet reside within the vast and convoluted bounds of Nunavut, Canada’s newest territory (established only in 1999) and one of it...
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Snowshoeing With Your Dog
Is there anything better than bringing your best (four-legged) buddy snowshoeing with you? The short answer’s no. But hitting the winter trails or cross-country circuits with your dog takes some re...
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Avalanche Safety for Snowshoers
For a snowshoer in rugged, high-relief terrain, avalanches are a real cause for concern. These mighty snow slides are nothing to take lightly: Nearly 30 people a year are killed by avalanches in th...
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3 Tips on Snowshoeing in Spring Conditions
What's not to like about this simple pleasure Snowshoeing in spring is a wonderful thing and if you're new to the idea then welcome to the best time to get outside and enjoy yourself in the snow....
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Snowshoe Adventures, Ski Goggles, and Prescription Ski Goggle Inserts
Crescent Moon has been making snowshoes for 22 years and the only one to make a snowshoe made of expandable polymer - the same material used in every running and athletic shoe in the world. But we...
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Hunting with Snowshoes
Hunting with Snow Shoes - Episode DescriptionYour listening to the sporting Life podcast brought to you by the Outdoor Group Inc. a passionate sporting life Company for the passionate sporting life...
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Snowshoe Mountaineering
Snowshoes are fantastic accessories for the mountains: They provide welcome assistance to climbers navigating their way to technical routes and could be the only footwear necessary for general, non...
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Best Places to Snowshoe In Michigans UP
Spectacular Great Lakes coastlines, Midwestern wilderness of the rawest kind, abundant and visible wildlife—oh, and some of the most snow-clobbered terrain in the country: The Upper Peninsula (U.P....
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Best Places to Snowshoe in Idaho
From the Northern Rocky Mountains to the edge of the Great Basin’s sagebrush sea, from the brink of Hells Canyon to the western ramparts of the Yellowstone Plateau, Idaho tempts outdoor lovers all...
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Best Places to Snowshoe In Wyoming
Wyoming’s wide-open spaces encompass a superabundance of world-class mountain ranges, some of the nation’s largest and most varied populations of big mammals, and—not least because of an average el...
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Great Snowshoe Treks in US National Parks
If you are looking for the top places in the country to go snowshoeing, then look no further than national parks. National parks are protected areas in the United States that are perfect for everyo...
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Best Places to Snowshoe In British Columbia
If you are looking for new areas to explore while snowshoeing, you need to look at the area around British Columbia. Vancouver is one of the top places in the world to go snowshoeing; however, the...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba’s huge province covers not just a lot of ground, but a lot of tremendously varied ground: prairies and broadleaf woods, seemingly endless boreal forest, granite uplands, and countless lake...
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How To Stay On The Map With or Without Snowshoes
It’s fall and there are just a few days left before the first big snowstorms arrive. It’s your last opportunity to get in a few hikes to see the fall colors before the change of season. Most snowsh...
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Springtime Snowshoeing - Best Places and Better Deals
Springtime is perhaps the best time to break out your snowshoes and snowshoeing equipment. Solitude on snowshoes – Head to your favorite resort this spring! With long, warm days and most ski ar...
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What is the attraction to Snowshoeing?
Snowshoeing is one of the fastest growing and most popular winter outdoor activities in North America and Europe, according to information recently published by Snowsports Industries of America (SI...
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How To Properly Wear Snowshoes
When it comes to snowshoeing, this is a great sport that allows people to not only enjoy plenty of exercise but also see everything the outdoors has to offer. While hiking boots are useful to a poi...
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How Far Should You Expect To Sink In Snowshoes?
The morning is crisp, the air is so clean and clear you feel like you can see forever into the blue sky and the deep woods, but you go out to adventure and sink right down into the powder. No probl...
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How To Properly Snowshoe
When it comes to winter sports, people often think about skiing and snowboarding; however, one of the most underrated activities is snowshoeing. When snowshoeing started thousands of years ago, thi...
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Are Snowshoes Good On Ice?
For those who love the sport of snowshoeing, they know that this is a great way to get outside, see the wilderness, and explore the beauty of the mountains during the winter; however, as anyone who...
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How Many Calories Do You Burn Snowshoeing for an Hour?
Let’s face it. Bitter northland winters can make you feel old, sad, inactive and downright flabby if you let them. But here’s the deal. It doesn’t have to stay that way. You may not be able to be...
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