If you need to walk through deep snow, the best way is in snowshoes. The shoes distribute your weight over a larger surface than regular shoes do, which means that you won't sink as much. Willow is an ideal type of wood for making your own… read more
If you live near the great lakes, you probably know all about snowshoes. Traveling by foot without them can be a real ordeal. Snowshoes make winter walking easier, but you still get a full body workout. You'll burn up to 1,000 calories an h… read more
Winter camping provides the opportunity for a variety of activities that summer camping doesn't. One of these activities is snowshoeing. Cost is the most common excuse people have for not trying this winter sport. Store-made snowshoes can g… read more
If you've ever tried to walk through deep snow with the goal being to get from point A to point B, you've undoubtedly felt the frustration of trying to put one foot in front of the other. Snowshoes can help immeasurably, and making your own… read more
Traveling in deep snow is a physically demanding activity. If your feet and legs sink into the snow with every step, you might get frostbite and you'll quickly tire of walking. By keeping your feet on the surface, snowshoes greatly reduce t… read more
Knowing how to make your own snowshoes can come in handy when are stranded and have to cross a landscape of deep snow. But snowshoes are just not survival tools. They can be a fun recreational activity allowing you to explore hard-to-access… read more
Snowshoes can be fashioned on the trail from minimal materials using pieces of gear and found items from your surroundings. The shoes make movement in deep snow possible by spreading your weight over a larger surface area and keeping you ab… read more
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