By Diane, Tubbs Ambassador In preparation for my first Snowshoe Trip with the Longmont Senior Center, my husband and I headed up to Rocky Mountain National Park to look at the snow conditions. We waited until today, as fresh snow was on order to arrive last night. Good thing it snowed 6 inches as many, …
By Kelly Dona, Courtesy of Outdoor ProLink As someone who typically spends every weekend in the mountains, once the snow falls and the lakes freeze over, I don’t want that to keep me from adventuring high above the tree line. I’ve been looking for a pair of snowshoes that I can just throw in my …
Whether it’s your first trip to the top, or you’re a season hiking veteran, trekking to the backcountry can be an intimidating journey. You need the right conditions, the right education, and of course the right gear. We here at Tubbs want everyone to have the most enjoyable outdoor experience possible so we build product, …
Here at Tubbs Snowshoes, we have a history of getting involved in the outdoor community; inspiring healthy, active lifestyles not just in the winter, but year-round. To support our community, we make an effort to support non-profit organizations that have similar values. We have a long-standing relationship with the Susan G. Komen Snowshoe for a …
By Jenika Doberstein, Tubbs Ambassador As the first snow of the 2017-18 season fell at my home in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, I spent my first weekend day catching up on sleep, watching the movie Wild, and reading A Walk in the Woods. Cheryl Strayed and Bill Bryson instantly gave me the itch to plan …
As the snow is starting to blanket our favorite mountains, hills, and trails, we naturally start to think about all of the places our snowshoes can take us; where do we want to go, what do we want to see, how do we want this season to be better than the last? Our Tubbs ambassadors …
By Tim, Tubbs Ambassador In my spare time/vacation time I plan, coordinate and guide outdoor back country adventures. It is a non-profit grass roots operation I call Medicine Lake (Nature is Good Medicine). Participants are friends and friends of friends. We split the costs of pre and post trip lodging, park fees, trail food, etc. …
It’s time! It’s time! It’s time to break out the snowshoes and start hitting the trails. If you haven’t purchased your snowshoes yet, have no fear. Your local retailer is there to help you find the perfect shoe for you. Not sure where to start? Here’s our blog post walking you through snowshoe lingo and …
By Diane Groff, Tubbs Ambassador Last week we travelled to Washington state to enjoy a week of outdoor fun with our son, Ben. Ben lives in Leavenworth, WA , a place where many adventures can take place. One of our highlights was seeing the snow start to appear above 5,000 feet.. the wet weather proved …
It’s time to start planning–Halloween is approaching which means the stores have Christmas decorations out already (we kid, we kid)–and we’re on the hunt for some epic snow hikes. If you haven’t met our awesome new Ambassador crew, you should. Here is a list of favorite winter spots from the people who know it best. Follow …