Hi Lifesgreat,
Last winter I started snowshoeing, and in fact I started a whole thread on snowshoeing here on the forums:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...light=snowshoe
You may find some good info there, and I hope to continue the thread this winter too.

Feel free to post there specifically concerning snowshoeing.
I absolutely LOVED snowshoeing last winter. I shoed through town (before the plows and shovelers came through) and I shoed through a trail near ius in the woods, and once I drove and met a girlfriend in a nature reserve where we shoed over windy fields and around ponds.
Shoeing over fresh snow with no trail yet is a HUGE workout for your heart and legs.
I "might" order a custom bike this winter...so that would keep me plenty busy too- worrying about and planning all the details.
Losing 35 lbs is a BIG goal. I find it really hard to lose weight in winter- i get to craving fats and hearty food too much. My appetite is less when it's hot out. Good luck with that!