tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17548084.post5998154582230919657..comments2024-03-28T00:26:20.590-07:00Comments on out there: Walk atop the snowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17548084.post-72690467021662519192007-01-13T14:24:00.000-07:002007-01-13T14:24:00.000-07:00I think the 2 most important things with snowshoes...I think the 2 most important things with snowshoes is the bindings and the size of the snowshoe. I have a smaller pair of Redfeathers and a larger cheaper no name pair. <br /><br />The bindings on the Redfeathers are great and always hold my foot firmly in place. The bindings on the cheaper pair always are coming lose and my foot slipping out. I really wish I hadn't bought them.<br /><br />The Redfeathers are great on trails that are already somewhat packed but I sink too far in soft, deep snow. That's where the no name pair are great as long as they stay on.<br /><br />I generally use snowshoes for more mountaineering type stuff when there isn't enough snow down low to ski or it's too steep for my skiing abilities. I used to do at least one full moon ascent of Pikes Peak each winter and would use snowshoes for parts of it. I also snowshoe when I'm doing something with people that don't know how to ski.UltraRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668877846125357272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17548084.post-38485286290635645772007-01-13T13:10:00.000-07:002007-01-13T13:10:00.000-07:00What a beautiful, but cold, day for Deb to pick. C...What a beautiful, but cold, day for Deb to pick. Can't wait to read her column. Thanks Dena for the trail tip. I will look for the post.Biker Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994597212491993059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17548084.post-53769781449922465772007-01-12T18:31:00.000-07:002007-01-12T18:31:00.000-07:00Deb e-mailed to say the snowshoeing kicked her but...Deb e-mailed to say the snowshoeing kicked her butt today, but she was upbeat and ready to hit more trails tomorrow.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to her advice.Dena Rosenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478372114618065938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17548084.post-42257464640454915132007-01-12T16:54:00.000-07:002007-01-12T16:54:00.000-07:00I'll ask Deb to read the comments as she's writing...I'll ask Deb to read the comments as she's writing her story.<br /><br />There's a list of a few local trails on the blog - written about a week ago, so scroll down a bit.<br /><br />Photog Christian says REI and Mtn. Chalet have decent rentals, he thinks about $20 for three days. Seems worth renting a test pair before you buy (at $100+)!Dena Rosenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478372114618065938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17548084.post-68231802551836682892007-01-12T16:47:00.000-07:002007-01-12T16:47:00.000-07:00I look forward to Deb Acord's review. My husband &...I look forward to Deb Acord's review. My husband & I have thought that would be fun to do with our two boys, 12 & 18. But like just about every sport out there, it's another cost. <br /><br />Where is the best place for a beginner to try snowshoeing? And rentals?<br /><br />Rob, you have some great pics on your link. That's a great one of daughter.Biker Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994597212491993059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17548084.post-40462213643174939342007-01-12T14:54:00.000-07:002007-01-12T14:54:00.000-07:00I have a 1992 pair of Sherpa Claws, which I genera...I have a 1992 pair of Sherpa Claws, which I generally like for their simplicity, but the fairly basic binding allows for a lot of latteral wobble. If I had to do it again, I'd go Atlas. But honestly, my real love is touring skis.Dave Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191337335374400457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17548084.post-79304354270731082362007-01-12T12:47:00.000-07:002007-01-12T12:47:00.000-07:00Rob, I love the photo of Danielle running in the s...Rob, I love the photo of Danielle running in the snow. It's such a kid moment!<br /><br />I was looking at Atlas shoes, thinking I'll rent a couple pair and test 'em out with the boy over the long weekend. Thanks for the helpful report, Zen. Any tips for a newbie?Dena Rosenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478372114618065938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17548084.post-25480972774739268362007-01-12T12:25:00.000-07:002007-01-12T12:25:00.000-07:00Been a proud Atlas user since 1995. Simply bombpr...Been a proud <a href="http://www.atlassnowshoe.com/">Atlas</a> user since 1995. Simply bombproof.<br /><br />My current shoe is a 2004 model year Atlas 1233 - awesome backcountry & mountaineering shoe and the bindings pack totally flat. <br /><br />But my original pair of 1033s are still going strong 11 years later, proudly strapped on the feet of a good friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17548084.post-83765184829756905782007-01-12T10:52:00.000-07:002007-01-12T10:52:00.000-07:00We got our 3 1/2 year old a pair of Little Bear Cu...We got our 3 1/2 year old a pair of <a href="http://www.justgosnowshoe.com/product/Little-Bear-Cubs-Kids-Snowshoes-Ages-3-5.html">Little Bear Cubs Kids Snowshoes</a> for Christmas. I was a little worried she was a little young for them. She had been asking for a pair because she's seen mine. At first she had trouble with tripping over the front edge especially in deep, unpacked snow. It didn't take her long though to be able to run on packed snow. There's a picture of her running at Rocky Mountain National Park near the bottom of a <a href="http://www.ultrarob.com/blog/2007/01/scenes-from-holidays.php">post on my blog</a>.UltraRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668877846125357272noreply@blogger.com