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-Carrie G. Family Ambassador At least half of our go-to trails close for winter migration December 15 through April 15. There is a trail close to home at the State Park that is open year-round. It’s not an easy trek – you earn your way up that trail. Because of this, I don’t push this …
-Suzann L. Backcountry Ambassador Too often when I snowshoe I’m looking down to make sure I’m stepping where I’m supposed to be. So this excursion I decided to try to look around more at my surroundings and notice the little things (and big things!). We drove up to Jardine, Montana, which overlooks Yellowstone National Park …
February 9, 2013, University of Minnesota Arboretum. Cloudy, windy, but not cold, in the 20’s. It felt colder, though, because it was damp and windy. Despite the dreary day, over 100 people showed up to walk in the woods and raise money for breast cancer research. Lots of groups have costumes, lots of pink, tiaras, …
-Anne M. Day Hiking Ambassador Home to numerous lakes and a large Scandinavian population, Minneapolis hosts an annual City of Lakes Loppet. A loppet is a Scandinavian term for a long-distance endurance event, namely cross-country skiing. In Minneapolis, it includes cross-country skiing, skijoring, fat tire bicycling, and snowshoeing, not to mention bonfires, ice luminaries, snow …
-John S. Family Ambassador My nine year old daughter (“I’m almost 10, Dad!”) and I were set to help out at the Washington Tubbs Romp to Stomp event at 7:15am Saturday morning. It’s a solid two hour drive so it seemed a far better plan to camp just down the road, sleep a bit extra, and …
-Bob F. I began my hiking career at the age of 6 and have been active in the outdoors ever since as an experienced hiker, climber, snowshoer, instructor, trip leader, and trail maintainer. I acquired my first pair of Tubbs snowshoes over 40 years ago and have never stopped playing in the snow. I have …
-Lorraine C. Trail Walking Ambassador It’s the morning of the Romp to Stomp in New Jersey. For some unknown reason we’re actually 20 minutes early. I usually factor in time for me to get lost on driving excursions even with GPS. I’ve been directionally challenged since birth. I’m sitting in my car with Dave waiting …
-Lisa C. Trail Walking Ambassador WOW! Three simple letters and one word is all I need to describe the 2013 Tubbs Romp to Stomp! This wasn’t my first Romp. I know the drill. But I wasn’t prepared for the energy this year’s Romp brought. Was it the volunteers buzzing around? Was it the flashes of …
By Forest Hills School in Tubbs Get Outdoors Program I’m not exactly sure what type of audiences read these blog posts, but as public elementary school we are constantly looking for ways to connect snowshoeing with learning that is taking place in other classrooms around the school. Snowshoes present a great way to integrate “interdisciplinary” …
-Danelle Kids/Family Ambassador When snowshoeing in cold weather, the body uses extra energy to maintain normal body temperature at the core and extremities. This requires a high energy expenditure and burns extra calories. Because of this, it is important to drink and eat while out snowshoeing for over an hour. Snacks and water must be …