Introduction
Most people associate winter with less activity due to the cold and the ice, however with a good pair of snowshoes one can engage in activities that are quite creative. Snowshoes enable you to go places where you wouldn’t be able to go. They also give you the ability to clamber up snowy hillsides and mountains that would otherwise be quite daunting to you. Snowshoes come with lots of features that a person should consider carefully before settling on what to buy.
When one is choosing the right type of snowshoes to wear during the winter they should consider the following issues.
Step 1
Weight: this is important as it keep you from skinning in to snow depending on how much you weigh and what you are carrying.
Cost: Different types and categories of snowshoes have different rates
Its also important for an individual considering getting snowshoes consider the functions of the shoes, the following are different categories that snowshoes fall in to:
- Recreational
- Backpacking
- Fitness
Step 2
The following are some of the popular snowshoes:
MSR Evo Ascent: This is one of the snowshoes that is quite capable of helping anyone wishing to go through hilly terrain manage their task with ease. The shoes have a televator heel lifter which makes it easier when a person needs to go up a steep incline. The raised heel lifter assists to keep you feet flat even when climbing steep slopes. This reduces the pressure on your calves thus allowing you to travel further uphill easily; the shoes can also be modified with some attachments that help to reduce sinking in the snow.
Step 3
Atlas line: These snowshoes are used to scale some of the most rugged steep slopes that few snowshoes can manage. They are light weight and have special features such as Duratek deck fabric which assists to shed off snow quickly and steel crampons which handles icy conditions quite well. The Atlas V frame design is an added feature which assists the climber to walk naturally even when they are climbing steep slopes.
Step 4
Redfeather Guide snowshoes: These feature wide high floatation profile and rugged construction which helps to you to the desired destination when hiking in icy conditions when climbing or backpacking. The snowshoes feature a rounded Western tail configuration that helps to keep you walking on snow even when you have a heavy backpack. The Redfeather is capable of with standing wear and tear of the rough country paths and climbing demands.
Step 5
Nothern Lite snowshoes: These were fashioned by the lightweight fanatic Russel Post. They are good due to their lightweight capabilities especially in light weight high performance backcountry hikes. They are very ideal for climbing the Canadian Rockies in January. The snowshoe racer Mark Stacy was wearing the light weight version of the gear when he won the Iditarod 100-mile snow race for three times.
Step 6
Tubb Mountain series snowshoes: They have a binding system that assist the wearer to adjust boot widths; this is meant to help in maintaining heel retention and boot support. They are fast and flexible with racket-buckle that helps in improving blood circulation by preventing undue constriction.
