NEW ARTICLE: Snowshoeing: The Forgotten Art?

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 UKH Articles 25 Nov 2011
A day out on snowshoes in Switzerland , 2 kbA brilliantly simple way to explore snow covered landscapes and not just for those who can't ski! Broadcaster, presenter and Mountain Leader Lindsay Cannon introduces us (and her IFMGA Guide husband) to the ancient art of snow shoeing.


"I am a keen ski mountaineer and winter climber, and I am not snowshoeing because I am incapable of doing any other winter activity! I generally find that those who have never experienced snowshoeing have several reactions to the sport ranging from a disparaging 'snort', to a dismissive 'chortle', or even this more extreme response from hardened skiers: "I'd rather be seen dead on a snowboard than spotted wearing snowshoes."

Read more at http://www.ukhillwalking.com/articles/page.php?id=3731


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