Snowshoers

Last Sunday was the first time I had snowshoed since high school.  Geordie and I explored the winter wonderland that was Hollyburn mountain. We went into the back country a wee bit. Maybe a kilometer.  I think that is where the picture below was taken.

The trail was packed really hard. Probably could have done it with shoes but there is nothing a snowshoer hates like deep holes where silly people have gone in up to a hip.  You can break a leg on those. The trails are marked green for easy, blue for moderate and red for difficult. It is similar or same as the diamond system for skiers and boarders.  We started easy, than moderate and than ended up climbing Hollyburn Mountain. 

Last time I wore snowshoes they were wicker bear paw style.  Still saw the odd one wearing something similar.  These are light plastic and have metal claws so you can do vertical slopes.  That is my toe sticking up.  You don't need fancy shoes. Just warm hiking shoes or snow boots.