Our Best Gear for Winter Camping
Gear up with everything you need to make your winter missions a success.
Snowshoe Sizing: How to Pick Your Perfect Length
Aside from bringing a thermos with a hot lunch or drinks, one of the easiest ways to ensure a great time snowshoeing is to make the right choice when considering snowshoe sizing. One of your snowshoes’ most important jobs is to provide “flotation”, keeping you from sinking too deeply into the snowpack. The amount of flotation you need is what drives your choice of snowshoe length. A bigger snowshoe means more surface area, which, in turn, means more flotation. Generally speaking, the “right” snowshoe is one that delivers the flotation you need, while being small enough to keep you nimble on the trail. Here are some quick tips to help you make the right choice in snowshoe sizing: First: The Majority Rule When considering the following variables, it’s easy to get bogged down in the thought that you want a snowshoe that does…
How to Get Kids Excited About Snowshoeing
Polar explorer Eric Larsen shares his key strategies for building fun into every adventure.
The Ultimate Guide to MSR® Snowshoes
In this guide, we’ll discuss everything related to MSR snowshoes, from current offerings to navigating the snowshoes and their features, to help you find the right snowshoe for the way you enjoy snowshoeing. For some perspective, we’ll close with a brief history of snowshoes, offering a road map stretching from post-holing hunter-gatherers to how MSR revolutionized snowshoe design and performance forever. Jump to: MSR Snowshoe Series MSR Decks and Frames MSR Bindings and Crampons MSR Snowshoe Features & Accessories How to Choose Snowshoes Snowshoe Maintenance Why Choose MSR Snowshoes Made in Market MSR Snowshoes at A Glance Today, our snowshoe line has designs catering to every snowshoer’s needs. Our purpose-built snowshoes are divided into three series based on the terrain you plan to traverse: Trail Series Best for: Comfort, essential…
MSR Lightning vs Revo Snowshoes: What’s The Difference?
We’ll walk you through their key advantages to help you choose.
MSR Snowshoes: Bred in the Mountains, Made in Market
A behind-the-scenes look at how we make MSR snowshoes here in Seattle.
Perfecting Your Snowshoe Binding Fit
A great day of snowshoeing can hinge on a good set of comfortable, well-fitting bindings.
How to Choose the Right Snowshoes
An easy step-by-step guide for selecting the perfect pair.
10 Amazing Places to Snowshoe in North America
Your favorite hiking trails may be under snow until spring, but snowshoeing is an affordable, accessible way to keep winter fun. The solitude of snowshoeing is also a bonus: there are no crowds, heavy machinery, or endless lift lines. The following destinations are some of the best places to snowshoe in North America, from groomed Nordic tracks and valley floors, to lakeshore forest glades and rugged ascents. 10 Best Places to Snowshoe in North America 1. Ashcroft, Colorado: Ghost town turned dining destination Eleven miles from Aspen, this ghost town has been turned into an ungroomed, unmaintained Nordic playground. Explore the miles of trails that traverse meadows, creeks and evergreen forest dotted with the remnants of the mining boom town of Ashcroft. Your destination should be the famed Pine Creek…