Courtesy of Tubbs Ambassador Stephen It’s that time of year again, the snow has melted away, and you’ve shifted gears into Spring adventures. Now you’re tracking along those muddy trails remembering how beautiful and serene they looked covered in snow. Don’t worry, the mud will go away soon and those brown trails will be green …
Courtesy of Tubbs Ambassador, Lyndon One of the odd things about testing gear is packing for a trip and reaching for something that you know won’t perform as well as what you’d normally use. I do my best to keep an open mind and hope to be surprised, but I find myself doing this quite …
Tubbs Guest Post From Jess Curren of Currently Wandering I looked up eagerly as we made the turn off Idaho Highway 20 into Harriman State Park. The afternoon sun shone brightly off the 3 feet of snow flanking either side of the road, the weather was crisp and clear, and there was plenty of …
By Tubbs Backcountry Ambassador, Lyndon One of the frustrating things about snowshoeing, at least when I lived in California, was that I ended up carrying my snowshoes more than using them. Often the actual snowfall did not live up to the forecast and the snowshoes stayed attached to my pack. Moving to the New England, …
From KPW Outdoors The Tubbs Flex VRT is an aggressive backcountry snowshoe made for mountain use. I tested these snowshoes over the course of 3 months during winter 2017-2018, putting on 62 miles/100km in a variety of snowy environments. As a previous owner of the MSR Lightning Ascents and Atlas Elektra’s, I feel I can …
By Tim Taylor, Tubbs Ambassador Well, it’s apparent now, less holding out for one more big snow storm, winter is coming to an abrupt halt in Minnesota. Next week temps will reach into the 50’s and coupled with straight sunshine the snow pack will be retreating. It’s been a great winter and an absolute blast …
Courtesy of Outdoor Prolink and Dirtbag Dreams For those that recreate in the lofty mountains of Summit County, variable conditions involving both powder and hard pack snow exposed rock and wild grasses, dense thickets of pine and expansive alpine tundra, are seemingly the norm. Utilizing the correct gear to handle these conflicting conditions allow you …
By Tim Taylor, Tubbs Ambassador It doesn’t get any easier, no really! Snowshoeing is one of the most easily accessible winter sports getting you off the couch, out of the house, promotes health and wellbeing and fosters an appreciation for winter! For starters here are a few facts: Non-technical winter sport If you can walk, …
By Sheila Goss Day Hiking Ambassador Fatbikes…have you seen them? They are a great new development in the outdoor recreation world, and have really taken off in our area. These amazing bikes, with their oversized and underinflated, high-traction tires, can negotiate winter trails previously accessible only by skiers, snowshoers, hikers, or snow machines. Though I …
The Good News: Outdoor exploration is on the rise. More and more people are getting outside in the winter to explore their local parks, trails, and mountains. The Bad News: With this increased participation comes an increased occurrence of accidents, especially with beginner adventurists who might not be formally trained in reading the danger signs. …