Snowshoe Basics - Choosing the proper snowshoe

Mike Johnson, Adventure Guide and owner of Worldwide Trekking discusses the basics of snowshoeing.

In this clip, Mike talks about the different types of snowshoes on the market today and how to select the right one for you.

He also suggests using poles and many times the pole used in snowshoeing are the same one you might use for hiking and backpacking by adding snow buckets on the ends. A clip/lock style pole would provide faster adjusting and holding in colder weather.

The use of snowshoes provides a great way to get a great workout in the winter and to enjoy the outdoors.

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Howto & Style

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• training
• snowshoes
• worldwide trekking
• physical conditioning
• winter sports
• snowshoe basics
• exercise