John S., Family Ambassador As a “Family Ambassador” it should come as no surprise that I have kids. The two oldest are both Girl Scouts. Since their Daisy days I’ve been waiting for the signal that we’ll be heading out on scouting expeditions to learn about survival and adventure. But those days never came. …
John S., Family Ambassador Truth be told, I didn’t leave home without my Tubbs snowshoes. They were in the 50 pound bag of gear I checked on a flight from Seattle to Phoenix. Yes, Phoenix. As in Arizona. The plan was to snowshoe/climb Humphrey’s Peak, the highest point in Arizona. It’s over 12,000 feet …
Our family is committed to the fight against breast cancer. It began about 10 years ago when a dear friend was diagnosed. Then another. Then a cousin. Amazingly, we’ve never lost anyone. I credit the incredible advances in awareness, early detection, and improved treatment. So does the American Cancer Society. Deaths from breast cancer have …
I’ve been snowshoeing for about 10 years. I’ve seen a lot of different styles and brands of ‘shoes in that time. Over the last couple of years I’ve been pretty Tubbs-centric, as you might expect of an ambassador. I figured it was high time I take a look around and compare the latest and greatest …
While the Polar Vortex has most of the U.S. in a deep freeze and some places are getting feet of snow, the West has only 25-50% of its normal snowpack. Snoqualmie Pass, an immensely popular ski resort 50 miles east of Seattle has only 10″ of snow and is more than a month behind its 75 year …
The biggest challenge in picking snowshoe trips for the family is balancing epic views with not-necessarily-epic capabilities. To be sure, I can snowshoe a wee bit farther than my six year old son. At least for now, I’m the most capable. Throw in a couple of grandparents and suddenly it’s not looking good for views. …
I used to hear the phrase, “There are only so many hours in the day,” and think, “No kidding. I wish I could find time for snowshoeing.” The problem is that we snowshoers are diurnal thinkers. It only makes sense since snowshoeing takes place between 8am and 4pm, right? Outside those hours it’s dark and …
One of the most frustrating aspects of being an avid snowshoer is waiting for the season to begin. I’m not a patient guy to begin with and seeing other parts of the country (I’m looking at you, Colorado and Utah!) getting snow while the Pacific Northwest is just rain makes me want to sit in …