WE HAVE A SNOWSHOE LESSON FOR
THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO THE SNOWSHOEING
THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO THE SNOWSHOEING
A TWO HOUR STOP and GO WALK AROUND CAMPGROUNDS IN BIG COTTONWOOD
We covered the basics about learning how to:
- How to put on and take off snowshoes.
- How to climb and descend.
- How to adjust poles and when to lengthen or shorten.
- Hiking on hard pack and powder snow.
- Snowshoe sizes.
- Differences between men's and women's snowshoes.
- Avalanche danger on 30 to 45 degree slopes.
- Dressing in layers.
- Importance of drinking water to prevent frost bite.
- Sun protection wearing sunglasses and using sunscreen.
- Seeing how people Winter Camp.
