The One-Hour Buck: TC Snowshoe Shuffle USSSA Dion Championship Qualifier

Nearly 250 snowshoers toed the start of the 2014 Twin Cities Snowshoe Shuffle, an annual trek in the woods, frozen lake and meandering meadows of the Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton, in Minnesota’s largest race. The course cruises 10 … Continue reading


Panorama Mountain Village: The Happiest Place in BC

Pristine and secluded, Panorama Mountain Village is BC’s best kept secret. Nestled between three giants, the Bugaboos, Purcells and Rockies along the “Powder Highway,” upon arrival it feels as if you have been dropped into Never-Never Land.

The unique appeal … Continue reading


Pair the KEEN Revel With the KEEN Olympus Sock

Although the snowshoe season is still going strong, I’ve given myself a few months to properly test and review the KEEN Revel Winter Hiking Boot.  They still look and feel brand new after months of wear and abuse.

I have … Continue reading


Tubbs Romp to Stomp Snowshoe Series Race Report – Vancouver

Due to days of heavy rainfall in the Vancouver area, the British Columbia Tubbs Romp to Stomp Snowshoe Series on March 2 at Mount Seymour had to be pushed back from Saturday to Sunday.

This executive decision could not have … Continue reading


Vancouver’s Ultimate Fit Test: The Grouse Mountain Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run, February 9

Don’t miss your chance to milk the new B.C. Family Day Long weekend for all it’s worth. Test your stamina and physical performance racing the best butt-blasting snowshoe workout Vancouver has to offer: The Grouse Mountain Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run. … Continue reading


Snow Style – FERA has it Down

I do pride myself on having some sense of fashion style even in the back country. Gear is great, but stylish gear is even better. So, since style is one of my main deciding factors when choosing new gear, I … Continue reading


#Winteriscoming

The doomsday arrival of endless darkness has finally descended upon us. Daylight Saving Time, the recent communal setting back of our clocks across the continent has dawned light on what I like to call “the waiting period” we currently linger … Continue reading


The Jacket with the Silver Lining

I have a problem; I collect jackets the way some people collect trinkets from other countries.  My coat closet features coats for blizzards, snowshoeing, skiing, jogging, rain, traveling, backpacking, work, nights out on the town and more.  With so many … Continue reading


No. 9 Snowshoe-friendly Ski Resort: Grouse Mountain, British Columbia

On a clear day the view from Grouse Mountain will leave you breathless. It is undeniably the most accessible outdoor playground Vancouver has to offer and definitely lives up to its alternate name, the PEAK of Vancouver. Due to its … Continue reading


No. 8 Snowshoe-friendly Ski Resort: Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, Maine

There’s plenty to look forward to at this full mountain resort, according to Ethan Austin, Sugarloaf communications manager, and that means around 90k of trails through the woods, he said. “No fear of running into cross-country skiers as it’s normally … Continue reading


No. 6 Snowshoe-friendly Ski Resort: Sun Valley Resort, Idaho

Welcome to Sun Valley Resort—the American Shangri-La. A permanently happy mountain town paradise isolated from the outside world in Ketchum, Idaho. Easily accessible from any major city, you can even catch a direct flight from Seattle or L.A. straight into … Continue reading


No. 5 Snowshoe-friendly Ski Resort: Northstar California Resort

Northstar California Resort is one of seven of Vail Resorts’ ski destinations. In addition, it’s celebrating its 40th year, having begun operations in 1972. Northstar offers many opportunities for winter outdoor enthusiasts, including 35k of trails, shared with cross-country … Continue reading