What better way to introduce snowshoe racing models than elevating them to center stage. Yukon Charlie’s Snowshoes enters the 2016 United States Snowshoe National Championships as a contributing sponsor for their first foray into the country’s signature snowshoe event. This … Continue reading
Category Archives: New Manufacturers
The Running Shoe You Need for Snowshoe Racing
When it comes to snowshoe racing, snowshoe options abound with many companies delivering light and fast racing models. But although zippy snowshoes can save time on race day, remember that your actual shoes are just as crucial to your speed … Continue reading
Gear Review: Walk on Ice with Improved Kahtoola MICROspikes
Nightmarish icy hikes: we’ve all been there. You’re on a late fall hike up a mountain. The trail conditions were fine at the bottom, but as you get closer to the top the path is covered in ice. Each step … Continue reading
MSR XGK EX Review: The Rugged Backcountry Stove
If you are thinking about doing any backcountry hiking or snowshoeing, a good stove is a must-have. Starting fires are always fun, but in snow, ice, or during a storm, a fire just won’t cut it. Also, there is a … Continue reading
Gear Review: Yukon Charlie’s 825 Pro II Series Women’s Snowshoes & Trekking Poles
There’s no doubt that one of the biggest improvements in snowshoe design recently are the bindings. I started snowshoeing about 10 years ago, and the only thing I disliked about the sport was putting on the equipment on my feet … Continue reading
Gear Review: Active Accessories For Four-Legged Trekkers
The first time I put the Kurgo Loft Jacket on our dog, Jack, the air was pushing its way into the negative digits outside our home in Minturn, Colorado. It was early November, but after a temperate and sunny Indian … Continue reading
Gear Review: Nobis The Justice Jacket
For anyone who had Nobis pinned as an outdoor sporting apparel company, you’re in for a treat. Turns out Nobis’ talents extend beyond technical gear and seamlessly transition into the fashion world.
From a wide variety of accessories, headwear and … Continue reading
Gear Review: Nobis Ella Jacket
The new Nobis Spring/Summer 2014 collection is another homerun. Despite having only a few styles, they’re the right ones to get you through the warmer seasons in style.
I tried the Nobis Ella and absolutely loved it. It’s the perfect … Continue reading
Gear Review: Columbia Millennium Blur Jacket and Pants
Mother Nature is an unpredictable force. Thank goodness we, as adventurers, can count on Columbia Sportswear Company to produce innovative, reliable gear year after year. The Millennium Blur jacket and pants have kept me warm, dry and shielded through one … Continue reading
Gear Review: Coghlan’s Fire Disc
If you’re like me, someone who appreciates a fire but isn’t exactly a firebug when it comes to starting them, you’re likely to enjoy the Coghlan‘s Fire Disc.
It’s a cunning little bit of wizardry that combines sawdust and … Continue reading
The Traveling Snowshoer: CINQ Enhances On-the-Go Productivity
Every active snowshoer has to admit, there’s a full-time job waiting back at home and an office that has projects galore waiting to be completed. That’s our reality. We all have work to do. But for the computer user, true … Continue reading
Canadian-Made Faber Run Snowshoes – How Fast Can You Go?
Unless you run for exercise or compete in an occasional snowshoe race, you won’t clearly understand the technical terms I am about to mention until you personally strap on a pair of the 2.15-pound Faber Aluminum Run Snowshoes and experience … Continue reading
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