NFR: Snowshoes... (seriously) - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

MountainBreeze · 10-23-2003, 10:19 AM

Does anyone know anything about snowshoes, other than the fact you use them to walk on snow???

I am considering picking up a pair for some winter exercise but see that there are "standard" shoes and "hiking" shoes.

I intend to do some trail walking so I guess the "hikers" are the way to go but wonder what the difference is.

Thanks for any info any of you have!

Rob

likwid · 10-23-2003, 01:28 PM

Tubbs makes some great snowshoes.

Hit up your local EMS and look through the attached guide booklet on sizing.

Also their website has alot of info.

http://www.tubbssnowshoes.com/

Also Atlas makes great snowshoes.

http://www.atlassnowshoe.com/

rocketman · 10-23-2003, 05:54 PM

Whenever I get a feeling like I need to exercise, I go lay on the couch til the feeling passes.

MountainBreeze · 10-24-2003, 07:12 AM

Thanks for the info likwid!

I've actually been looking at the Atlas 830 hiking shoes and plan on going to EMS this afternoon to purchase em'.

Do you get out in the snow often? I'm planning on hiking this year in hopes of being able to board down a few "hills." Used to do it a lot when I was younger, and in shape, but never used shoes. Man was it a pain in the arse trekkin' up w/o em'!

Thanks again,
Rob

likwid · 10-24-2003, 10:16 AM

I'm about 2 weeks away from moving up to Maine for the winter

I work at Sunday River ski resort.

I'm in the snow for 6 mo's straight.

Also spend alot of time winter hiking Mt Washington over the border in NH and snowboarding or telemarking Tuckerman's Ravine.

If anyone plans on going up there this winter (more likely towards march/april) people who have the gear are more than welcome to hike up to the bowl for a pleasant afternoon in the sun.

Last year ended up getting up into the bowl and it was nearly 50F up in the bowl (wind was being blocked out by the mountain.) and had an incredible afternoon taking runs below the headwall and around lunch rocks, getting a tan, etc.

rocketman · 10-24-2003, 11:33 AM

Good luck up north this winter. I am hoping we dont get any snow here. I have to sit in a plow truck when we do. Then get I have to get out and run a snowblower and shovel after. I hate snow. It is a four letter word.

likwid · 10-25-2003, 12:07 PM

Atleast you get to sit in something warm.

I'll be outside every day shoveling for atleast 2-3 hours a day.

But I enjoy it.

l.i.fish.in.vt · 10-27-2003, 10:59 AM

i like the atlas snows myself they are made by tubbs.my kids have the tubbs and i hate the mounting system, pain in the ass to keep on. the atlas stay on no problem. likiwid, if you ever ski Sugarbush let me know, i live right there.

likwid · 10-27-2003, 08:38 PM

I'll be at Stratton for the week of US Open

Maybe I'll convince the guys to take a ride over that way at the beginning of the week before the festivities start.

Thom · 10-27-2003, 10:32 PM

Check out Serria Trading Post. it is a catalog store that has a web site Mostly last year modles at good prices I have used then more than a few times always happy. ThomT

MountainBreeze · 10-28-2003, 07:18 AM

Thanks Thom.

I did end up purchasing the Atlas 830s, from EMS. I had a 20% off card so I used the $ I saved on the shoes to pick up a pair of Leki poles.

I looked at the tubbs and agree that the "bindings" aren't as nice as those on the Atlas'.

Now all we need is some snow!

likwid · 10-29-2003, 01:59 AM

Leki poles rule, I'd have suggested the shock absorbing ones if you do any hiking etc.
They'll definitely increase your range/save your knees on downhills.

I swear by them doing the trek every winter up Tuck's

MountainBreeze · 10-29-2003, 08:10 AM

Yeah likwid... I got the shock poles. Schweet!