Former Outside editor Whitney Spivey is a communications specialist at Los Alamos National Laboratory and an occasional freelancer. She is the author of the award-winning children’s book Goodnight, ...

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 ...

Coach Jenny, I'm so excited! I'm using some cash I got from the holidays to buy my first pair of snowshoes! Can you offer any tips on what to look for in snowshoes and how to get started? I'd like to ...

Gliding on cross-country skis is elegant (and exhausting). Carving turns on open slopes and through the woods on Telemark and alpine skis is exhilarating. Sledding is simple joy. But if I had to ...

James McGaley led a six-person snowshoeing expedition at Swampy Lakes Sno-park on a recent afternoon. Wearing snowboarding jackets and matching tan snow pants, the group of friends resembled a ...

This Far North Bushcraft video shows how to make simple and effective snowshoes while out in the woods. Editor’s note: This article was originally written by our friends at OFFGRID. Check out their ...

If you live in a climate with cold winters, snowshoe running and racing can help you keep up your fitness while throwing some zip into the chill and darkness of winter training. More than 100 snowshoe ...

If you’ve spent time wandering through deep untracked snow, you may have entertained the idea of stepping into a pair of snowshoes. By strapping on the shoes, deep, snow-packed landscapes suddenly ...

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 ...

Recently, I observed two snowshoeing enthusiasts putting on their snowshoes to hike up an area by Bousquet Mountain. Watching them beginning their ascent, as the snow fell, was the impetus for my ...