Cross training - does anyone snowshoe?

[DebW]

And, DebW, darn it, those are exactly the snowshoes we got. They told us they were easier to use....didn't mention the snowflip issue at all. They were on sale, so they are not returnable. I sure hope the gore tex pants eliminate the problem!!
I'll keep ya posted.

Atlas are very well-made snowshoes, sturdy, easy to use, very good bindings. My dh has a pair. They just have the snowflip problem. You should be fine with goretex pants.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Deb, thank GOD you're here to calm all us newbie shoers down when we panic!

[tygab]

Hi all,

I've stayed out of the snowshoe thread for a while but it's something I've been doing for years. The problem is the last two winters we haven't had any snow - really. It just snowed (and stuck) for the first time this year, but still only about a 1/2 inch. Can't get out the shoes for that. I love snowshoeing and it became my primary winter event, even over alpine skiing (which is a lot of fun but requires travel and lots of $$ for lift tix).

Re: snow on the legs. Generally, it is not a problem (I mean being wet), unless you are shoeing in warmer temps where it is basically packing and melting already. I tend to see this in March for example. I have come back from some of these trips quite wet (I wear non waterproof boarding pants).

I have GV Snowshoes. They are made in Quebec & I got them from a local canoe maker who is a dealer for them. They are extremely well made. I had a different kind before which my hubby inherited (lucky guy), but I like these because they have awesome free pivot and can ratchet well onto my smallish feet. The model I have is pretty backcountry oriented, and I use them mostly on untracked snow, got some awesome Long Trail snowshoeing in two winters ago. The older shoes were more packed powder friendly but were a bit harder to secure on my feet.

There are lots of very good brands. If you can go to a demo center (usually XC ski areas rent or demo them) I would urge everyone to try some different kinds out before buying, it just gives you a much better sense of what you like and want in your own shoes.

[Aint Doody]

I still think the snow flip has to do with the way a person is put together & walks. My friend who gets covered in snow from her waist down has the exact same shoes that I have. I get no snow flip. As I said before, I'm slew-footed (I walk like a duck with out-turned feet.)