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Maximize Your Snowshoe Experience With New MSR Snowshoes

Posted by Vicki on Monday, February 9, 2009, In : REI

As our crazy weather patterns are stabilizing and avalanche risks are on the decline, backcountry snowshoe trips in the friendlier weather are again becoming more attractive. However, before heading out once more on your old torn and worn snowshoes, you might want to take a few minutes to check out these fantastic new snowshoes! They are a one-piece snow-repellent Profax polypropylene snowshoe and they provide good flotation. As you can see, these are the not the traditional frame-and-deck...
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How To Snowshoe In Comfort

Posted by Vicki on Saturday, December 6, 2008, In : UpsideOver

When my husband, Conny, came home one night last week with a Tubbs Xplore 21 Snowshoe Walking Kit, I had no idea he had purchased it for me, since I have never had any experience in snowshoeing.

When I realized he was serious about us doing it together, I couldn’t stop laughing. Then I started to read about the product. How easy it is to “strap on and go” and that you can use a variety of different boots and still getting a perfect fit. But, how can this be? Let me tell you. This...