Snowshoeing provides a healthy aerobic activity for people of all ages to participate in during a time of year when options are sometimes few and far between. Snowshoeing also allows for a chance to enjoy the outdoors in the winter alone or with family and friends. Snowshoeing is considered a low impact sport in that the risk of injury is low. The snow provides a natural cushion and the mechanics of snowshoeing are very similar to walking or hiking. One of the great things about snowshoeing is that you can go anywhere you can find snow. Snowshoe equipment is inexpensive and you do not need a lift ticket to get out and enjoy the sport. Forests, State Parks, SkiCenters and Golf Courses are all great places to snowshoe. Longer snowshoe walks will help to build overall strength, endurance and balance. Using poles during snowshoeing will also help to build upper body strength. The chart below outines the calorie burning benefits of snowshoeing:
Made In Vermont We are not like other snowshoe companies. we design, build and use the product!
Bob Dion , company founder, is a competetive snowshoe racer (2 gold, 2 silver and a bronze medal at National Championships) as well as countless medals, age group and overall victories at distances from 2 miles to 100 miles on roads, track and trails. He was listed as one of the "10 Legends of Trail Running" by TrailRunner magazine. In addition to racing, he has organized dozens of races over the past 30 years in the Northeast, always giving back to the sport.
Denise Dion- is also a competitive snowshoe racer ( gold and silver at Nationals) but usually just enjoys getting out on the trails and enjoying the scenery! This means that people who use the product are the ones making it and standing behind it.!
Some Essentials
1. Clothing/Insulation: Jacket, vest, pants, gloves, hat, boots, gators 2. Navigation: map and compass 3. Sun protection: Sunscreen, Lip balm, sunglasses 4. First-aid supplies: first aid kit, whistle 5. repair kit and tools: knife or multi-tool, duct tape 6. Nutrition: food and hydration
Clothing Options wicked base layers insulating mid layer waterproof/breathable jacet waterproof/breathable pants fleece pants insulating hat,balaclave, or headband neck or face gator socks, liner socks, gaiters gloves, mittens, light gloves Personal options toilet paper hand sanitizer quick-dry towel sanitation trowel and/or WAGbags
Other options enery drinks vacuum bottle (for hot drinks) insulated sitting pad handwarmer/footwarmer packets camera, binoculars cell phone, notebook & pen towel, change of clothes trip itinerary
