Snowshoeing Guides and Trips

It was a lovely day for a snowshoe adventure.  There were a lot of sun breaks, and the air was incredibly clear.  We hiked up near chair peak, then turned around and had lunch at the ridge overlooking Snow Lake.  On the way back, we took a shortcut by sledding down the hillside on our asses.  Super fun.

For my first snow camping experience, this trip to Yosemite proved to be educational and fun.Driving up on the day after Valentine's Day was moderately calm due to the lower volume of drivers during the winter. We took the road up to the Badger Pass Skiing Area and got out of the car to a brisk sunny day. Sunglasses were a must, and it felt like the start to any summer trip,...

New Years Eve 2009/2010 trip. 2 of us on snowshoes, 1 on skis. Too us about 4 hours to arrive at Ludlow Hut, 3 hours to get out the next morning. We parked near the Rubicon OHV trailhead, asking neighbors if it was ok to park on their property. Otherwise - parking is a few miles further at the state park, or supposedly at Homewood ski resort (and using their free shuttle)Pretty...

Awesome snow conditions, and we lucked out and got the calmest day ever for this trip. Exceptional views from the upper portion of the loop, look out into the white, island pocked alpine expanse that is the upper lake. Breathtaking scenery at the west edge of the loop, that re-routes you down an ancient rockslide slope, and offers a glimpse into the Kanaskis river valley.  Just enough trip for one thermos full...

When you find yourself at the top of the tram, you might think, "now what?"  Well the Round Valley Loop is a great trail which will show you much of what the park has to offer.  As this trip is on snow shoes, some of the hike takes you off trail, so be sure to avoid cutting switchbacks.  Also avoid walking across the Meadow, as meadows are fragile ecosystems which need protection....

Hier matin alors que la temp�rature oscillait autour de -33�C � 8h00 du matin, nous avons entrepris de faire le transkekeko. Cette randonn�e de 15 km offre des panoramas superbes et un d�paysement garanti. Cette randonn�e qui se fait relativement bien l'�t� ou l'automne prends un tout autre sens � ces temp�ratures extr�mes. Pas question d'arr�ter plus de cinq minutes sinon on g�le. Le d�ner a donc �t� exp�di� rapidement. L'apr�s-midi alors...

Good hike with a bit of elevation change.  There has been very little new snow recently and there has also been a fair amount of melting.  The snowshoeing was a bit crunchy as a result.  Jake, our black lab, found a part of a dead rabbit and proceeded to swallow it as fast as he could before we could get it from him!  We saw two partridges (we think) and the dogs...

Partiti sabato pomeriggio alle 14.30 da bocca di selva, appena arrivati abbiamo visto, oltre al parcheggio pieno di macchine, l’ottimo paesaggio della lessinia innevata.. Andiamo subito a noleggiare le ciapsole a 6€ (con i bastoncini 7.5 €). Scesi dalla macchina si sente subito il vento pungente che costringe tutti a coprirsi ben bene, questo vento è una costante di Bocca di Selva ma appena arrivati all’altezza del Monte Tomba già non si sente più. Partiamo, a sinistra un comodo e...

Saliendo de los Llanos del Hospital de Benasque, comenzamos a andar en dirección Refugio de la Renclusa. La nieve en polvo se hunde a nuestros pasos. Ascendemos en dirección hacia del Plan d'Estan, desde allí, dejando atrás un pequeño refugio, seguiremos por la senda hacia la Besurta. El camino se separa aquí, tras cruzar el riachuelo que baja del Ibón. Dejamos las marcadas huellas que nos conducirían hacia la Renclusa y Aigualluts...

Meiss Meadow is a great place for snow camping. It is easily reachable from the snow park on Rt 88 (first one on the left after Kirkwood ski resort when driving East). Took us 2 hrs to walk in at a leisurely pace and 1 hr and 15 minutes to walk out at a faster pace. The area around the meadow gets a lot of snow, making it a...