Atlas 1030 Snowshoe
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The 10 Best Reasons to Love Snowshoeing
- Snowshoeing is less expensive than traditional snow sports such as Alpine skiing and snowboarding. An average pair of snowshoes is less than 20% of the costs of alpine skiing equipment. (Snowsports Industries of America).
It’s a highly effective fitness workout. Snowshoeing can burn 500 to 1,000 calories per hour, depending upon terrain, weight and speed. (Physiological Responses to Recreational Snowshoeing conducted at the University of Wisconsin—LaCrosse). - It’s easy and fun to learn. If you can walk, you can snowshoe so you can start having fun immediately.
- Snowshoeing can be a rich, rewarding social activity that combines fitness, the outdoors, friends And family time.
- Snowshoeing does not pound or jar joints or injuries, making it a prudent choice for recuperation or a non-impact strength-building activity.
- When donning a pair of snowshoes, one can enjoy the hidden beauty of the winter landscape, otherwise inaccessible.
- Modern snowshoe equipment has made the sport safe, simple and user friendly. Today’s snowshoes are lightweight and comfortable with cleats/crampons for traction on the bottom for added stability.
- It’s free. No lift tickets are required for access to many of the best places to snowshoe. With even a small amount of snow, you can rediscover your own backyard, set out on your local trail system, or experience the beauty of national parks and mountain resorts.
- Everyone loves it. From kids to grandparents, snowshoeing is rising in popularity, growing almost 93% since 1998. (Outdoor Industry of America).
- Keep moving, even in the winter. Snowshoeing is the perfect winter sport for the non-winter sport enthusiast. For hibernating couch potatoes, engaging in a new sport during the winter months is a perfect way to combat off-season sedentary habits.
