Snowshoeing!!!

Jules_farmgirl
Jules_farmgirl Posts: 225 Member
edited November 14 in Fitness and Exercise
This is by far one of the best cardio workouts I get to do outside living somewhere that is snow covered and flat prairies!! If anyone has a chance to try this, or enjoys it also, share your experience!!!
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  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,331 Member
    One of my favorite winter activities along with cross country skiing. Sadly in South Western Ontario it is hit or miss that we get enough snow to do either one.
  • RWayne48
    RWayne48 Posts: 68 Member
    Snowshoeing is great! I envy your flat praries - I live in the middle of a mountain so no matter where I go I've got a hill work out :)
  • Jules_farmgirl
    Jules_farmgirl Posts: 225 Member
    RWayne48 wrote: »
    Snowshoeing is great! I envy your flat praries - I live in the middle of a mountain so no matter where I go I've got a hill work out :)

    I wish I had mountains! I can see my dog run away for two days before he disappears over the horizon
  • Rocknut53
    Rocknut53 Posts: 1,794 Member
    RWayne48 wrote: »
    Snowshoeing is great! I envy your flat praries - I live in the middle of a mountain so no matter where I go I've got a hill work out :)

    And that is a good thing! Love my hiking/snowshoeing in the mountains around my house. However, last week it was below zero so I resorted to the treadmill on my basement. Ugh! The most boring thing ever.
  • Jules_farmgirl
    Jules_farmgirl Posts: 225 Member
    Rocknut53 wrote: »
    And that is a good thing! Love my hiking/snowshoeing in the mountains around my house. However, last week it was below zero so I resorted to the treadmill on my basement. Ugh! The most boring thing ever.

    It was -25C with the windchill today.. I probably should have stuck with the treadmill too!!
  • fittocycle
    fittocycle Posts: 827 Member
    I envy you all! I went when we lived in Colorado and wish I'd done it more. Great workout and oh so nice to enjoy being outdoors in the winter!
  • Jpedno
    Jpedno Posts: 301 Member
    I live in Colorado and love snowshoeing! Wish I did it more often!
  • Rocknut53
    Rocknut53 Posts: 1,794 Member
    Jules_farmgirl wrote: »
    Rocknut53 wrote: »
    And that is a good thing! Love my hiking/snowshoeing in the mountains around my house. However, last week it was below zero so I resorted to the treadmill on my basement. Ugh! The most boring thing ever.

    It was -25C with the windchill today.. I probably should have stuck with the treadmill too!!

    That's how it's been here in Montana as well only much colder not counting the windchill. I don't mind going out, but I don't like hiking with my dog at those extremes. Today however, it rained. Go figure. It will settle the snow though so snowshoeing should be a little easier.
  • fittocycle
    fittocycle Posts: 827 Member
    We moved away a year ago and I can't tell you how much I miss it. So many great places to snowshoe!!!!
  • jen_092
    jen_092 Posts: 254 Member
    I picked up snowshoeing this year! It's amazing how warm you get, can almost forget it's freezing out! Burning calories, seeing beautiful scenes, and not much harder than hiking.
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
    I have gone snowshoeing 2 days in a row. ❤it!
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    I love to snowshoe, but haven't been in ages...which is sad considering I live in Colorado. Has anyone ever purchased the Costco snowshoes? I'd love to do this more regularly, but don't own any equipment
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    I used to snowshoe a lot. Now I have skis.

    Winter is beautiful. It's a gift to enjoy.
    jenxbowers wrote: »
    I picked up snowshoeing this year! It's amazing how warm you get, can almost forget it's freezing out! Burning calories, seeing beautiful scenes, and not much harder than hiking.

    In some cases, it's way easier than hiking. Snow can flatten everything out, instead of having to fight your way through brush and slide alder, you can float on top of it.
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    The only time I tried it I ended up with what seemed like 10 lbs of snow on the snowshoes. My legs were jelly for days!
  • rks581
    rks581 Posts: 99 Member
    I got snowshoes on Christmas Day, the last day there was enough snow on the ground to try it out! Looking forward to snowshoeing once there's another good snowfall. Not likely this week.
  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    edited January 2017
    This is my first year living in a snowy climate. I would love to try snowshoeing, but don't know how to get started. I'm in high desert so our snow is the hit or miss melt by noon sort, but I'm about an hour from Tahoe. Does anyone know about snowshoeing there or would I just be wasting my time by not skiing? Still haven't tried skiing either.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    I love to snowshoe, but haven't been in ages...which is sad considering I live in Colorado. Has anyone ever purchased the Costco snowshoes? I'd love to do this more regularly, but don't own any equipment

    Bought the Costco ones. Have used them twice and they seem good enough for me. I'm sure pro's use more expensive gear, but these will work.

    Going to go again Saturday. Hard to go during the week when I work during the daylight hours.
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    I love snowshoeing. Sadly I'm in Texas. But will return to Colorado next month. Yay for me!!
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    jennybearlv wrote: »
    This is my first year living in a snowy climate. I would love to try snowshoeing, but don't know how to get started. I'm in high desert so our snow is the hit or miss melt by noon sort, but I'm about an hour from Tahoe. Does anyone know about snowshoeing there or would I just be wasting my time by not skiing? Still haven't tried skiing either.

    You have to figure out how to dress for the snow, what to bring with you and what to leave behind, how to navigate (it can be harder to follow a trail when everything is covered in snow), etc. Skiing is more fun, but you have to learn to do it. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. So, figure everything out on snowshoes, and then add skiing when you're ready.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    rks581 wrote: »
    I got snowshoes on Christmas Day, the last day there was enough snow on the ground to try it out! Looking forward to snowshoeing once there's another good snowfall. Not likely this week.

    This has been exactly my experience. We had lots of snow before Christmas and I was excited. Since Christmas day it has been scarce.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    You all know to avoid tree wells, right?

    http://www.deepsnowsafety.org/index.php
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_well

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  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,331 Member
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    You all know to avoid tree wells, right?

    http://www.deepsnowsafety.org/index.php
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_well

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    We don't get that amount of snow around here, but good to know.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    There's also this from the City of Madison. I thought it was interesting and haven't seen this on any of the snowshoeing pages I've visited:

    - Our trail systems are designed to facilitate controlled public access while protecting environmentally sensitive areas, and providing quiet refuges for wildlife away from people. Disruption of wildlife by human activity during the winter puts additional stress on them during a challenging time for their survival.

    - Snowshoeing, hiking, and skiing off trail destroys snow tunnels used by native small rodents (deer mice, shrews) by the trampling effect. These small mammals are an important part of the wetland and grassland ecology in our conservation parks. Destruction of these tunnel networks make the small mammals more vulnerable to predation.
  • Jules_farmgirl
    Jules_farmgirl Posts: 225 Member
    MeganAM89 wrote: »
    The last time I remember snowshoeing was in junior high during gym class in the winter time. It ended up being fun but I recall it was a bit of a pain in the *kitten* to get going

    Lol! Yes... pain in the *kitten* for sure.. and after as well until your body gets used to the movement!
  • kat00_ca
    kat00_ca Posts: 39 Member
    I snowshoe every chance I get when we have enough snow. It's a real heart-pumping exercise when breaking new trails and boy, does your butt feel it the next day! lol.
    It's also a form of exercise where you can adjust your own pace for whatever your goal is.
  • RWayne48
    RWayne48 Posts: 68 Member
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    I love to snowshoe, but haven't been in ages...which is sad considering I live in Colorado. Has anyone ever purchased the Costco snowshoes? I'd love to do this more regularly, but don't own any equipment

    I got mine last year and love them! Although I don't spend much time on roads, I've been really good about rinsing them off since we have a lot of garbage that gets put on the roads etc and it tends to be corrosive to other equipment
  • Emily3907
    Emily3907 Posts: 1,461 Member
    DH and I are planning a trip to RMNP/Estes Park, Colorado in early March and we fully intend on snowshoeing while we are there! So excited!
  • denversillygoose
    denversillygoose Posts: 708 Member
    I love to snowshoe, but I haven't been since I got a fat bike. Why walk when you can ride, I guess.

    Also, despite being in Colorado, there is rarely enough snow locally to do any snow sport.
  • Gots2Bfitter
    Gots2Bfitter Posts: 741 Member
    Love snowshoeing and Ohio has the weather to do it!
  • Rocknut53
    Rocknut53 Posts: 1,794 Member
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    You all know to avoid tree wells, right?

    http://www.deepsnowsafety.org/index.php
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_well

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    Good of you to post. We usually have a couple of deaths a year at ski resorts because of tree wells. Avalanche season is upon us as well and we've already had a few fatalities. Know what's going on out there!
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