Mergath Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I've been wanting to try out snowshoeing, and decided that today, I'd take dd and we'd rent a couple of pairs at the state park. Well, I've never so much as seen a pair before, so I was looking for a quick video to show me the basics. And I found one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Y7_8v5BwUmE The only problem is that I'm so busy laughing myself sick at the second lady's "natural stride" I can't pay any attention to what the first lady is saying. Now, I'm no expert, but surely the second lady is a cyborg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Lol, and she keeps following too closely. Snowshoeing looks fun. I've never lived anywhere snowy enough to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 We just spent the afternoon doing it- the state park here has snowshoes anyone can use- and it was awesome. We walked over a frozen swamp and around in the woods, with me pulling dd on a sled. And it was great exercise, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I took my new cross country skis out today for the second time ever. I did much better today than the first time. As I was doing it I realized I had more of a walking /snowshoeing stride then a gliding/skiing stride (I'm still working on the balance/center of gravity thing). I had to concentrate on keeping my balanence as well as which pole to move with which foot, and the feet easily get off beat with the poles! Sadly I have a feeling I looked a lot like the second woman! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I'm jealous of you. We go up to Flagstaff every winter for a couple of days of "snow play". We go sledding, dh goes skiing (we tried it last time but it didn't go very well), and once we all went cross-country skiing by the light of the full moon. One thing we've never tried is snowshoeing, and I keep suggesting it. It sounds lovely to make to hike through the forest in the snow, but to my guys it sounds terribly boring. They would rather build a snow fort, sled, or ski. So far I have not convinced them to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 So what's the benefit of the snowshoes when the snow is so thin? I thought they were mostly good for walking in deep snow. I actually own a pair and used them one or two winters walking in the deep snow, but I haven't used them recently. With snow as thin as what's in the video, I would just walk in boots. Should I be getting out the snowshoes? They always seemed cumbersome to me, but maybe I just need more practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 So what's the benefit of the snowshoes when the snow is so thin? I thought they were mostly good for walking in deep snow. I actually own a pair and used them one or two winters walking in the deep snow, but I haven't used them recently. With snow as thin as what's in the video, I would just walk in boots. Should I be getting out the snowshoes? They always seemed cumbersome to me, but maybe I just need more practice. The ones I used today, the more modern kind, have metal claw things on the bottom so they're good for deep snow and if you're walking on icy or slippery surfaces. I was bounding over slippery, icy fallen trees and hills today like they were nothing. (Sadly, the sled had a bit more trouble, lol.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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