By Tim Taylor, Tubbs Ambassador Well, it’s apparent now, less holding out for one more big snow storm, winter is coming to an abrupt halt in Minnesota. Next week temps will reach into the 50’s and coupled with straight sunshine the snow pack will be retreating. It’s been a great winter and an absolute blast …
By Tim Taylor, Tubbs Ambassador It doesn’t get any easier, no really! Snowshoeing is one of the most easily accessible winter sports getting you off the couch, out of the house, promotes health and wellbeing and fosters an appreciation for winter! For starters here are a few facts: Non-technical winter sport If you can walk, …
By Tim, Tubbs Ambassador Every December the company I work for has a mandatory shut-down between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Not a time I would normally select as vacation, but I’ve turned it to my advantage by planning the first winter camping trip of the season. This year my usual winter camping “partner in …
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 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 …
Since the beginning of Tubbs (over 110 years ago!), our company goal has been more than just building the best snowshoes. We’ve always tried to support the snowshoe community and the people who use our products. To us, snowshoeing is not just what’s on your feet, it’s the experience the shoes give you. Our snowshoes might …
By Tim Taylor, Tubbs Ambassador Every fall I usher out another Medicine Lake Trip season with either a backpacking trip or a Boundary Waters Canoe Area excursion. It’s a perfect time; temperatures begin to cool, the pesky mosquitoes are pretty much non-existent and, of course, the leaves are changing. This past September we elected to …
Summer is officially here but that doesn’t mean the Tubbs community stops doing what they do best; getting outside! This month we’d like to highlight our amazing ambassadors, who donate their time, equipment, money, or support to helping their outdoor community. Read from our ambassadors about how they act as models of service in their area! …
Tim, Backcountry Ambassador Interested in a fresh idea on how to engage a large group of people during a snowshoe event? You’ll need a basic understanding of card poker and an interest in tromping around the woods to find the best hand. On a crisp sunny February day in the Wisconsin north woods we pulled …