Thursday, December 27, 2012

Snowshoeing Techniques - Part 7



Powder and Ice:
(Part 7 of 10)






  • The deeper the powder the shorter your steps will be.
  • You will use more energy in deep powder because you will be lifting each snowshoe higher.
  • Take it slow and take breaks...speed is not an issue.
  • If you encounter ice or a hard crust on top of snow, stop and survey the terrain.  If there is an easy way around the condition, take it.  If not, and you have a pair or crampons or yax trax in your pack, use them.

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