Shawn, Day Hiking Ambassador You all know snowshoes and poles are made to go on your feet and stabilize as wander around the mountains in the snow. What you didn’t know is they have some fantastic alternative uses as well. Now remember each person’s interaction with snowshoes can be very different so keep an open …
Lyndon, Backcountry Ambassador In years past, my wife has told me that I become the Grinch around the holidays. For most, the holiday season means good food and family time. While I enjoy the food and seeing my family, the holiday season has also meant the end of hiking season and all of the things …
Landon, Backcountry Ambassador The days are getting shorter, the air is turning crisp and cool with a chilly afternoon breeze, the leaves have gone from green to all hues of reds, oranges and yellows and now, for the most part have fallen from their perches to cover the mountain trails; it is the time of …
Shawn, Backcountry Ambassador Learning new winter activities can be the start of some new life traditions. For me winter activities changed my life and sharing those activities with others is something I love doing. It also doesn’t hurt that after the winter adventure a warm meal with friends and/or family is a given. I met …
Where do you live? Salt Lake City, Utah Top 3 things we should know about you? I love snow I love the ocean I’m a sucker for pineapple Favorite aspect of snowshoeing? The ability to just go, people think that snow stops them from getting out and I love proving that wrong. I strap a …
Where do you live? Kelowna, BC – in the heart of the beautiful Okanagan Valley! Top 3 things we should know about you? I’ve been happily married to my wife, Geneviève, for over 20 years, and we’ve raised 3 mountain loving boys! Our most recent family member, Baxter, is a 1 ½ year old Lab/Golden …
Where do you live? Madbury, NH Top 3 things we should know about you? Avid hiker Love winter sports Organizer of a 4,600 member hiking group Favorite drink while snowshoeing? Hot chocolate. Favorite trail snack? Kind Bars Dream snowshoe trip? Yellowstone National Park
Where do you live? Currently live in Southern California. Relocating to NH in 2016. Top 3 things we should know about you? Introvert in daily life – social butterfly on the trail. My real reason for snowshoeing and hiking is the junk food. I started snowshoeing to stay in “hiking shape,” now my summer and …
Terry, Backcountry Ambassador Spring has definitely settled here in the PNW, but we continue to get some really quality snow in the higher elevations. Quality snow combined with bluebird skies and a great trail equal some outstanding snowshoeing. This weekend I set out early to a location I visited earlier this winter minus my snowshoes. …
Maciej, Backcountry Ambassador I used my skis twice this year, despite the fact that I purchased a season’s pass. The conditions for winter fun in Washington were truly dismal, in fact, the worst I can remember since I moved to Seattle in 2006.We have all done a lot of whining and complaining about the weather …