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Snow Shoes

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:16 am
by Sir Henry
I was going to order some snow shoes last spring and then summer happened. It’s time for me to start thinking about it again. I know Dave had a nice set and they are currently first on my list but I lost the link.

Any other suggestions?

Re: Snow Shoes

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:26 am
by North Country Gal
What kind of snowshoes? Love traditional wooden snow shoes - I have a pair and I've used them - but for serious snowshoeing, modern snowshoes are definitely more effective and much more durable. To be honest, when the conditions are right, I would much rather XC ski than snowshoe, but that's a different sport, entirely.

Re: Snow Shoes

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:44 pm
by Sir Henry
North Country Gal wrote:
Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:26 am
What kind of snowshoes? Love traditional wooden snow shoes - I have a pair and I've used them - but for serious snowshoeing, modern snowshoes are definitely more effective and much more durable. To be honest, when the conditions are right, I would much rather XC ski than snowshoe, but that's a different sport, entirely.
Wood and leather for me. I already have a plastic pair and don’t care for them. I used a Gene Prater pair for decades. I met him once on the top of Mt Stuart a long time ago.

Re: Snow Shoes

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 10:59 am
by daytime dave
Gene,
Here's a link again.
I can't recommend him highly enough. I got a chance to use them last year with an unexpected snow and they were great.

http://www.cooscanoeandsnowshoe.com/About-Us.html

Re: Snow Shoes

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 1:29 pm
by North Country Gal
We're supposed get2" of snow, tonight. Not enough for skiing or snowshoeing, but winter is knocking on the door. Won't be long, now.

Re: Snow Shoes

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 3:37 pm
by Sir Henry
daytime dave wrote:
Sun Oct 16, 2022 10:59 am
Gene,
Here's a link again.
I can't recommend him highly enough. I got a chance to use them last year with an unexpected snow and they were great.

http://www.cooscanoeandsnowshoe.com/About-Us.html
Thanks Dave, I’m going to order a pair tomorrow.

Re: Snow Shoes

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 1:56 pm
by Sir Henry
daytime dave wrote:
Sun Oct 16, 2022 10:59 am
Gene,
Here's a link again.
I can't recommend him highly enough. I got a chance to use them last year with an unexpected snow and they were great.

http://www.cooscanoeandsnowshoe.com/About-Us.html
I kept forgetting to order them and finally remembered today. They should be completed in about two weeks.

Re: Snow Shoes

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 6:02 pm
by Sir Henry
I see on my bank account the snowshoes have been billed. I’m hoping they ship tomorrow so I’ll get them in about a week. Let it snow!

Re: Snow Shoes

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 6:59 pm
by daytime dave
I'm hoping to hear how you like them. By the way, I mentioned the forum to him when we spoke on the phone, but I don't know if he looked or joined.

Re: Snow Shoes

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 7:59 pm
by Sir Henry
daytime dave wrote:
Thu Oct 27, 2022 6:59 pm
I'm hoping to hear how you like them. By the way, I mentioned the forum to him when we spoke on the phone, but I don't know if he looked or joined.
I’m going to call again tomorrow or more likely Monday and will mention the forum.