-Tom L. Day Hiking Ambassador I followed the snowplow on the road into Carver Park and was the first snowshoer to make fresh tracks on the snowy trails and fondly recalled how I had done the very same thing six years ago when I first started snowshoeing regional parks around the Twin Cities. Much to …
Way back in 2003 I took my first steps into the dark world of nightshoeing. At that point, I’d been snowshoeing for about a year and I did day hikes as well as the occasional backpacking trip. Certainly, I was not an extreme adventurer and my wife was only outside when I dragged her along. …
-From Forest Hills Elementary I’ve broken done this blog into several categories so any readers can learn from our 1st experiences and make adjustments/accommodations for things that we encountered in the first year of our program. Equipment The first thing I’d like to point out is the great and durable quality of the snowshoes we …
-From Forest Hills Elementary A continued post of our 1st year reflections on our snowshoeing experiences…. Weather Our policy at school was if the temperature was below 20 degrees we did not go outside (this does not include wind chill). This policy may or may not work for you depending on your location and climate. …
-From Forest Hills Elementary Here’s a list of how we think a good introductory snow shoeing unit should run after our 1st year. Lesson 1 – Outdoor Dress & Snowshoe Basics – Come up with an indoor game to play as you discuss the proper components of outdoor in the winter and how to take …
Tubbs Snowshoes is excited to introduce the second year of our Ambassador Program! We’re looking for 8 intrepid snowshoe enthusiasts who can best capture the experience of snowshoeing – from the lessons of a beginner to a seasoned veteran – with words and photos to help show winter’s wonder. With four categories to enter, and …
Formal Rules and Regulations for the Tubbs Ambassador Program Rules: How to enter: This contest begins at 11 A.M. pacific time (PST) on April 2nd, 2013, and ends at 11:50 P.M. PST on May 11th, 2013. To enter online, choose your category and corresponding question prompt and then send your typed response (400 words maximum) to sarah.rose@tubbssnowshoes.com. …