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| One of the ongoing challenges of snowshoeing at varying elevations is finding a functional daypack that snowshoes can quickly be strapped onto, and later removed from, as conditions change. I recently took Deuter's Speed Lite 20 for a spin, and my search is now over. |
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| One of the things I most admire about Kahtoola is their tendency to think out of the box. Once again they have created a versatile and effective product with their new MICROspikes. The MICROspikes are a system of flex-chain and 3/8 inch spikes attached to a flexible elastomer shoe harness. They are by far the grippiest pocket traction device I have used, yet they do not hinder my normal stride. |
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| As the snowshoe season fast approaches, I feel a jolt of anticipation. Yes even more than usual, because after 9 years of living abroad, an opportunity finally arose last spring for my husband Jack and I to move home to Canada, our beloved Great White North. And white it is. When we arrived in April, Vancouver's North Shore Mountains were still covered in several feet of snow. A good system really - spring in the city and winter a few thousand feet up. We can't believe our good fortune. |
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| Travel is what we live for. My husband Jack and I constantly peruse maps, guidebooks and the internet in search of that next great destination. The world is a big place, and we greedily want to do it all, leaving little opportunity to return to favorite destinations. There is, however, one spot that we revisit again and again. |
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| Before I even put on the Isis Comet jacket, I had a feeling that I was going to like it. Isis is a company run by two women who create clothing exclusively for women. They support and sponsor several women's events and organizations, and pride themselves on creating clothing that is designed for the specific needs of women. |
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| Is it possible that Kahtoola, in one fell swoop, has revolutionized the sport of snowshoeing? Through their new FLIGHTsystem, they have eliminated the need for awkward straps, buckles and gaitors, done away with cold wet feet, and made snowshoeing as comfortable as walking around in your favorite running shoes. |
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| A recent Saturday finds my husband Jack and I struggling up California's Highway 50 towards the beautiful Lake Tahoe area with the usual masses of weekend warriors. Deservedly popular, Tahoe is bursting with both natural and manmade attractions. |
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| We recently spent the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the small town of Estes Park, Colorado. Showshoers take note: This place is serious winter fun! Estes Park has all the amenities to make it a perfect base for a few days, weeks or months of snowshoeing. In just the few days we were there, I easily compiled a top 10 list. |
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| I've been lucky enough to score a night for Jack and I at LeConte Lodge, but somehow my well-laid plans are falling to pieces. Situated on top of Mt. LeConte at 6593 feet, one of the highest peaks in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, LeConte Lodge can only be reached on foot. The lodge is over 6 trail miles from the nearest road, and the weather in the Smokies has taken a turn. Despite last week's predictions of mainly sunny skies and temperatures in the 40's, an overnight snowfall has closed the road we intend to drive to our trailhead. We are now faced with 2 1/2 hours to drive the necessary alternate route, as opposed to the 1 hour we had anticipated. In addition, with heavy snow on the trails, another delay ensues as I find and purchase a pair of overpriced gaitors. Frustration sets in - traffic moves slowly through rain and snow showers. |
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| Winter at the Top of the World
At this time of year as the winter days lengthen, my thoughts invariably drift north ⦠way north. A few years ago, we spent an early March vacation 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle enjoying the winter splendor of Finnish Lapland. If this sounds like an out-of-the-way destination, it is. Normally a diligent pre-trip researcher, I had uncharacteristically booked this trip last minute with little investigation. It just sounded cool. Imagine my surprise and concern when I was unable to find our precise destination on any of the maps I later checked! This was obviously going to be an adventure. |
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| Suddenly, we are a family of snowshoers. From my 9-year old niece to my retired parents, we collectively own roughly a dozen pair. The cool thing is, this isn't unusual. To borrow from an overused cliche and a bad pun, snowshoeing is taking North America by storm. Increasingly, we are stepping out our back doors, taking to our local parks and packing our snowshoes to take away with us on vacation. Snowshoe destinations abound, and it is this that I hope to address in this space, as Snowshoe Magazine has graciously offered me the opportunity to share my snowshoe related travels. |
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| As we gaze out over snow dusted Yosemite Valley, El Capitan, Half Dome and numerous other Yosemite landmarks, we catch our breath - both from the exertion of our snowshoe journey and from the stupendous views before us. It's hard to believe there's a place on earth this beautiful. We are standing at Dewey Point, a vertigo-inspiring cliff with a bird's-eye view of one of America's best-loved national parks. Today, on this sunny winter day, we share Dewey Point with half a dozen other snowshoers and a few cross-country skiers. We are close to, but seemingly a world apart from the crowds in Yosemite Valley and at the Badger Pass trailhead. |
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| Abundant snowfall, pine-scented forests, majestic mountain views and an impressive trail system -- the Methow Valley offers all of this and more to a growing population of snowshoe enthusiasts. Located in northern Washington, this winter sports mecca has long drawn an avid following of Nordic skiers. Recently it has also embraced the popularity of snowshoeing, enticing my husband and I to plan a week-long vacation there last January. |
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