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Snow Shoeing in Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park, Central Sierra Nevada, California
Snow shoes
Some snowshoes…
Snow shoeing daypack list
Even if you're just going for the day you need to bring all the items below with you. You never know what could happen to delay your return. You might have to spend the night out in the woods. If you are unprepared for this you are very likely to die or get frostbite and have your arms and legs amputated. Don't let this happen to you, bring all the items on this list with you every time you go out into the backcountry in the winter time.
Snow shoeing
Here's some information about how to camp out in the snow. And also on what to do if you get stuck overnight when you planned to go just for the day.
Snow Shoeing in Kings Canyon National Park
Kings Canyon National Park, Central Sierra Nevada, California
How to make emergency snow shoes
A fast method of making makeshift snowshoes with things easily found in the woods.
XC skiing, dog sledding & snowshoeing resort in northern MN
Wild winter vacations in northern Minnesota at Gunflint-80 km groomed trails, dog sledding, snowshoeing, wolf howling, moose searches, deer & bird feeding. Cozy cabins w/fireplace, sauna & hot tub
Backcountry Camping in the Winter
Nice little website by a guy who loves to go camping in the snow.
International Snow Camping Association
International Snow Camping Association official website, includes tips, info and resources for snow campers.
How to make a snow trench shelter
Instructions on how to make a quick snow shelter in case you get stuck in the snow overnight.
Expedition Reports
Illustrated documentations of mountain expeditions to test new backpacking gear.
Snow Camping Tents
Choosing a good snow camping tent is very important. You don't want to go snowcamping with the wrong snow camping tent.
Dangers of Campstoves
Every year a large number of people are killed or injured by gas or liquid fuel campstoves. Some accidents are due to human error and some are due to equipment failure.
How to make an igloo
Instructions on how to make an igloo in case you get stuck in the snow overnight.
Cool Trails
Guide to hikes and trails for snowshoeing in Washington State, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia. Trip Planner includes phone numbers and web links.
Chris's survival story
A hiker's true story of how he survived two nights in the snow with a broken leg. If you are an outdoors person you should read this, it could save your life one day if something similar happens to you.
Dale's Wilderness Survival
This is a site about how to survive life threatening situations in the wilderness. Everything here is based on many years of experience in the outdoors. Dale has been in some real bad situations over the years and has survived every time so far. Hopefully the information on this website will help you survive too. To guarantee your survival under the harshest possible conditions you need to have a few necessary items with you and possess a few basic skills, but mostly you need to keep your mind clear.
Overnight snow camping pack list
These are the items you need to bring with you when you plan to spend one or more nights in the snow. This list contains all the items from the day pack list plus a few more since you have a bigger backpack. Make sure you at least have all the items from the daypack list otherwise you are very likely to die from cold or suffer very serious medical consequences.
Martin the Outdoor Fanatic's Website about the Outdoors
Outdoors fanatic Martin rambles on about camp stoves and related topics
Outdoorreview.com
Customer reviews of outdoor gear
Outdoors gear selector
Take a quick quiz to see what outdoors gear is perfect for your needs.
Getting started with snow camping
Apart from basic backpacking gear there are a few additional basic things you need to get before you head out on your first snow adventure.
Snowshoeing Minnesota, Lake Superior North Shore
Strap on a pair of snowshoes and your ready to conquer winter in the north woods! Here are some suggested routes.
How to make a snow mound shelter - Quinzhee
This type of snow shelter requires a lot of hard work but when it's done it's just as warm as an igloo.
Bob's Mountain Survival
Wilderness survival tips from a guy who seems to know his stuff
Mountain Adventure Magazine
Online magazine covering the great outdoors. Features stories and latest news.
American Park Network -- Snowshoeing
These premier parks offer snowshoeing opportunities.
Winter Hiking & Backpacking
Many of the trails that we travel in Spring, Summer, and Fall are also available during the Winter. Many public parks, cities, and towns maintain trail systems which remain accessible for Winter hiking and even snowshoeing.
Camp stoves for snow camping
Choosing the right camp stove for your needs is very important. You don't want to go snowcamping with the wrong camp stove. There are so many sites covering gas camp stoves and there are hundreds of those camp stoves on the market so on this site we have focused on non-gas camp stoves.
Snowman Bob's snowy world of snow and ice
Tips and info about snow camping by Snowman Bob
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing info
Snowshoes
Information about snowshoes and snowshoeing
Bill's Snowcamping Site
This is a site about camping in the backcountry in the wintertime. You can get there on snowshoes, cross country skis, or by snowmobile. This website will tell you all you need to know about spending the night in the snow, whether you intended to do so or you just got stuck and are forced to stay the night.
Snow Shelters
What type of snow shelter to build for the night or for an emergency depends on the conditions and how much time you have.
Winter in Montana - Be a Bigfoot: Snowshoeing
One of the great things about snowshoeing in Montana is: you'll never run out of places to do it. Just about anywhere you can hike or mountain bike in summer, you can snowshoe in winter.
An essential piece of equipment you need to survive in the cold
Amazing camp stove for the winter backcountry. Most reliable stove ever made, which is extra important in the winter. This stove has saved many snow-hikers from dying in the snow.
How to make a snow cave
A snow cave is a great type of snow shelter if the conditions are right for one.
Adirondack Winter Camping
Guide to Winter Camping in the Adirondacks featuring valuable tips and techniques and essential backcountry information.
Snow camping in the backcountry
On this page we will provide you with the basic knowledge you need to go snow camping. If you are new to snow camping you should definitely read this section and afterwards go to our links section for more info. Even if you are an experienced snow camper we hope you will still learn a thing or two from this page.
Camp Stove
Choosing the right camp stove for your needs is very important. You don't want to go backpacking with the wrong camp stove.
Snowcamping
Snow camping info
All About Snowshoeing
This is a site dedicated to the fine sport of snowshoeing. The main focus here is on overnight trips and how to camp out in the snow. But also on what to do if you get stuck overnight when you planned to go just for the day.
United States Snowshoe Association
Until the 1970’s, snowshoes were used primarily for employment and survival rather than recreation, and the primary materials utilized in the construction were wood (white ash) and rawhide. The wooden snowshoes are generally categorized in three different styles or shapes. The oval shaped bear paw was designed for use in forested conditions where maneuverability was most important. The truly long (46+ inches) Yukon snowshoe was developed for traversing deep powder-covered open areas, common in the Northwest. The beavertail seemed to take advantage of the best features of both the bear paw and the Yukon, and has been utilized in all types of snow conditions.
How to get noticed by rescuers in winter
If you're injured or the conditions are too bad to travel you may want to stay put and wait until you get rescued. This assumes that somebody knows you're missing, so make sure you tell someone where you're going and when you plan to be back.
New York Chapter, Adirondack Mountain Club, ADK
The chapter maintains a rustic camp in Harriman State Park, Nawakwa, allowing for a variety of walks, hikes, swimming, canoeing, fishing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Membership has special requirements, including sponsorship and completion of specified activities.
How to make emergency snowshoes
Making a pair of emergency snowshoes to get to safety is extremely simple. It's surprising how many people try to get to safety in knee deep snow and drop from exhaustion.
Hawk Inn & Mountain Resort - Snowshoeing
Snowshoe on miles of scenic trails for all ability levels amid Hawk's 1200 acres of pristine woodland in the Green Mountains of Vermont.
Rock and Paddle Snowshoeing info
For some mountain enthusiasts, snowshoes are a critical tool to get to the base of a climb or the top of a slope prior to snowboarding down. For others snowshoeing is an end in itself - providing exercise and enjoyment of the winter wonderland. For those without the inclination for skiing, snowshoes offer an easy, gratifying way to access the snowy backcountry. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. Snowshoes have been used in North America for thousands of years for a variety of purposes, and this evolution has provided the present-day user with a wide range of styles to choose from. Some people prefer styles and materials as near as practicable to traditional models. Others prefer the generally lower maintenance and the latitude for experimentation and innovation permitted by high-tech materials and manufacturing processes.
Backcountry camping in the winter
Special edition for gottagoitsnows.com .
Trail Wise Guides
If you're a hiker in the summer, then you're a snowshoer in the winter.
Haute-Savoie: Snow-shoe
First there was downhill skiing and cross-country skiing, now there is a new winter sports activity that is gaining increasing popularity.
Atlas Snow-Shoe Company
Atlas Snow-Shoe Company was founded in 1990 with a simple mission: to revolutionize snowshoeing by building a better snowshoe.
Timber Ridge Nordic Ski Center in Traverse City, MI
Lighted and groomed trails in Traverse City, MI. Cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Night skiing, rental equipment, lodge, snacks, hot showers.
Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring and Snowshoe Center in Intervale NH
Over 60 km of trails through riverside hayfields, mountainside spruce and hemlock forests offering a diverse selection of terrain from easy rolling hills to more challenging intermediate and back country trails.
Genesee Valley Chapter, Adirondack Mountain Club
Based in Rochester, NY - recreation, conservation, education, backpacking, hiking and canoe Outings, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Interesting workshops and programs Each Month!
Northeastern Snowshoe Pages
Guide to the sport in the New England area, offering an events calendar, stories, and race reports.
Jackson Hole Wyoming Online Travel Guide
Snowshoeing the Superior Hiking Trail
Accounts from a trip
Whistler Activities
Outdoor adventure company offering snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ATV tours and hiking.
The Hills Cross Country Skiing and Snow Park
If you like skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing or snowshoeing or you'd like to learn The Hills Snow Park is BC Canada's leading destination Nordic Ski Resort
Steamboat Ski Touring Center - Snowshoeing
What better way to spend the winter than cross-country skiing or snowshoeing on groomed trails, winding through aspens, in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado!
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