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Tips on Teaching Kids How to Snowshoe

Winter is a great time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air and snow.  Snowshoeing is a fun and easy activity that the whole family can enjoy, especially the little ones. All you need is a...

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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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What Are The Best Boots and Shoes For Hiking?

If you are trying to choose the right hiking boots or hiking shoes, consider this something of a matchmaking process. Depending on the temperature, the terrain, and skill level, the right hiking bo...

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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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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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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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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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Kids Snowshoe Sizing Guide

If you're like many people who don't feel very active during the winter, then snowshoeing could be your new hobby! Not only is it relatively inexpensive, since you only need  snowshoes, but...

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Best Places to Snowshoe in Vermont

Bordering Canada, Vermont is in the heart of snowshoeing country in the Northeast United States. The entire state is covered in beautiful rolling hills and mountains meaning traction can be a ne...

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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 Italy

One of the best ways to keep in shape through the winter and enjoy some of the best views is to go snowshoeing. This sport is similar to hiking, but just in the snow and using the appropriate gear...

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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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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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How Do You Use An Avalanche Probe?

If you plan on going skiing, snowboarding, or snowshoeing in the near future, you need to make sure that you place safety first. In addition to wearing the right clothing and footwear, it is also e...

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What to Wear While Snowshoeing: Layering

Winter is going to be here before you know it, so there’s no better time to start getting your list ready for the layers you’re going to need to wear on your snowshoeing trips. Winter hats, socks,...

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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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Tips for Backcountry Snowshoeing

Snowshoes are just about the most useful and versatile means of travel in the winter backcountry of snowy climates. They may not be as swift as cross-country skis, but they allow you to traverse ne...

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Why Wear Snowshoes?

When it comes to snowshoeing, many people look at snowshoes for the first time and realize they are shaped oddly. They don’t look like shoes, but they also don’t look like skis? Why are they design...

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What Pants Should Be Worn for Snowshoeing?

When it comes to a day spent snowshoeing, everyone needs to plan accordingly. While everyone likes to focus on the shoes, it is also essential to wear the right pants. Many people don’t realize the...

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Snowshoe Tips and Techniques

One of the absolute joys of snowshoeing is the accessibility and simplicity of the pastime: As the old (and sturdy) saying goes, if you can walk, you can snowshoe. Snowshoeing is an all-age type of...

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Take a Hike - Snow or No Snowshoes!

Hiking is the no-snow, warm weather version of snowshoeing, and vice versa of course. The American Hiking Society has a great site to visit and find out more about hiking, which in the winter, we l...

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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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Trail Etiquette When Snowshoeing

There is so much to enjoy when it comes to snowshoeing. However, as with any activity, there are a few rules—in this case, trail etiquette—that you should always keep in mind. Some apply to the peo...

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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 best entry level snowshoe on the market?

Eva foam snowshoes are certainly the most unique offering in the category and may be the best entry level snowshoe on the market because it is the only one that doesn’t require, or rely upon a pivo...

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Do Snowshoes Have a Left and Right?

When buying snowshoes, it can be common to wonder if there is a left and right snowshoes just like with other footwear. If you purchase universal snowshoes, both snowshoes will fit on either your l...

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Is snowshoeing good exercise?

If you want to stay in shape this winter, consider snowshoeing. Snowshoeing is an impressive workout that can burn about 500 calories an hour. This is about twice as many as walking and about the s...

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What Size Snowshoes Do I Get?

Getting the right snowshoe size will make all the difference in your experience. Just like with other outdoor equipment, snowshoes can be designed with a different purposes and the number of differ...

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What Kind of Shoes Do You Wear Snowshoeing?

Snowshoes come in different types for the terrain and your boots and other gear should match your specific snowshoe model. For challenging terrain, rigid and sturdy boots work well. Crescent Moon&n...

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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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Can You Wear Running Shoes With Snowshoes?

When you’re tromping about on a typical snowshoe hike, you’ll likely be wearing waterproof hiking boots or insulated winter boots. Those heavy-duty kicks, though, aren’t going to get you very far (...

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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 Do Snowshoes Keep You From Sinking?

When someone steps foot outside and takes a look at the new snow that has graced the ground, the feeling of excitement starts to build. This is a great time to get out and start snowshoeing. As peo...

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Snowshoeing in the Sand

Cold weather sports are great; however, like skiing, snowboarding, and bobsledding, the warm weather will soon bring an end to this season’s era of snowshoeing. It is normal for people to get sad w...

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Snowshoe Trail Running

When someone finds out about the mountains, one of the first questions they seem to ask everyone is whether or not they ski. Sure, skiing is a great outdoor sport; however, there is another enduran...

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Can You Use Poles While Showshoeing?

There are plenty of ways to enjoy the great outdoors and one of the most popular is snowshoeing. For those who live in the mountains, there might be snow on the ground for six months out of the yea...

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Is Snowshoeing Dangerous?

Snowshoeing is about as accessible, easy, and beginner-friendly a winter sport as can be. As the saying goes, if you can walk, you can snowshoe. It also, generally speaking, is very safe. If you’re...

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A Guide To Snowshoeing Uphill

Among the possible ways to explore the outdoors, there is little that can compare to snowshoeing. This a great way to not only get some exercise but also gaze at the wonders of nature. For those wh...

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Snowshoe Safety

Snowshoeing is, all things considered, an extremely safe winter activity when undertaken with proper preparation and common-sense caution. It’s an activity open to an amazingly wide swath of ages a...

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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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The Top Five Essential Snowshoe Safety Tips

There are lots of ways to enjoy the snow; however, one of the most popular is snowshoeing. This is a fantastic way to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors, clean air, blue skies, and everything the mou...

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Anatomy of Snowshoes

If you try to walk through a few meters of freshly fallen snow in boots or tennis shoes then your feet will sink through the snow. However, if you were to strap on a pair of snowshoes, you could ea...

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How Do You Snowshoe for Beginners

There are a number of reasons to go snowshoeing. It’s a great winter exercise, it’s a great social activity, and it's affordably priced winter activity. With a little bit of research, you will find...

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