Winter is here and I couldn't be happier. No more of this cold and wet inbetween season. Last week we had more snowfall and this got me excited about snowshoeing. Today we did a tour starting from the small village of Libingen in the Toggenburg area of St. Gallen. The trail went up a small mountain where we were rewared with hot barley soup at the Chruezegg restaurant. Delicious! We went down the mountain in half the time and had a traditional raclette dinner. The trip also gave me the chance to try out some new gear. Last week I bought a pair of
North Face Chilkat winter boots. They performed flawlessly and kept my feet dry and warm. The
MEC Slipstream Pants weren't as warm as I had hoped, but were fine after putting on an underlayer. A third layer might be needed in colder temperatures.
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Merry Christmas from Portugal
Chris...
I'm kind of interested in the whole snoeshowing thing. Did you just buy snowshoes and then just start hiking around? Or, did you take some type of lessons? Is there actually a technique that needs to be learned? Or, is it one of those sports that any person who can walk and is relatively fit can do?
Hi Big Fin!
If you like hiking you will like snowshoeing. No special technique is required. I suggest poles to help balance and gators to keep snow out of your boots. There are a number of trails in Switzerland but you have to be careful: Trails are often invisible under fresh snow. Most sport stores rent gear and some resort-areas offer tours for beginners. Give it a try and I'm sure you'll like it.
I saw on your profile that you're from the 'Bury. Small world. Thanks for the comment! chris
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