I’m not particularly keen on the current generation of snowshoe boots. I tend to think they’re a solution looking for a problem. They make sense primarily from a marketing standpoint someone wants to ...

Wintertime offers plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors: downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing on untouched terrain, ...

Over the years, I’ve found that a pair of lightweight plastic mountaineering boots work best, something like the Koflach Degre ($255; www.koflachusa.com). They’re warm, keep your feet dry, aren’t too ...

As the trees in New Mexico turn gold and the mornings feel crisper each day, thoughts start to turn toward the winter wonderland the Land of Enchantment is about to transform into. Coming Nov. 27, the ...

With minimal equipment needed, learning how to snowshoe is accessible, affordable and a relatively easy outdoor sport. “If you can walk, you can snowshoe,” says Jackie Hering, a professional ...

A thick blanket of snow can make a hike look immensely inviting, but you aren’t going to get very far without a quality pair of snowshoes. This footwear uses a wide frame to evenly distribute your ...

My first time on snowshoes was back in my early teens, when I was sent by my parents to the northern Ontario town of Metagama to help Harold Dicken run his trapline for a week. Now that I look back, I ...