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Have you tried snowshoeing?

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 02:01:25 No.1961666 View View Reply Original Report

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I never have. What is it like? Do you get tired easily compared to hiking?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 02:10:08 No.1961673 Report

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It's boring you do it on a packed trail you could just wear boots on

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 02:21:56 No.1961679 Report

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>>1961666
Why are there blacks?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 02:24:40 No.1961682 Report

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>>1961679
Let's try to have ONE thread without racism, please. We are all human.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 02:52:38 No.1961698 Report

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>>1961666
Not really it’s about the same as walking maybe slightly more exertion. You don’t really “stand on top of the snow” normally you still sink in about 6”-12” but you don’t go all the way down. You have to adjust your gait a little wider. And you have to be careful turning around or making sharp movements depending on the size of your shoes because they can get tangled up and trip you.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 03:02:03 No.1961701 Report

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>>1961673
This.
The only time I use my snowshoes is if I have to break trail into somewhere to work on something and the snow is deeper than my boots, even then I pack it down all around where I'm working and take them off to just work in my mukluks.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 03:08:42 No.1961712 Report

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>>1961679
Under the close supervision of park staff, and Les than 50m from the parking lot naturally.

>>1961682
Based retard

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 05:33:28 No.1961804 Report

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>>1961682
races aren't real, racism is impossible

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 05:58:53 No.1961806 Report

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>>1961804
kek

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 06:40:05 No.1961813 Report

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>>1961701
>The only time I use my snowshoes is if I have to break trail into somewhere to work on something and the snow is deeper than my boots,
this, snowshoes are a tool to get from A to B, not something fun like skiing

every time I've used snowshoes, it would've be more enjoyable if snowshoes weren't needed

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 06:44:50 No.1961814 Report

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>>1961666
Nice trips satan. Snowshoeing is not a method of traversing now. It is about working within an area of deep snow.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 07:13:05 No.1961818 Report

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>>1961814
So you mean they are mainly for standing on snow rather than walking on snow?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 09:15:23 No.1961852 Report

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>>1961666
I have. It's nice in that it gives you access to areas you wouldn't have been, otherwise. I switched to backcountry skiing because a big drawback of snowshoes is that you walk up... and you walk down. Skiing down is much faster. But snowshoes cost literally 5%-10% of a backcountry skiing setup.

I personally found it was more tiring than hiking, since you carry more weight on your feet.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 11:20:38 No.1961887 Report

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>>1961852
>is that you walk up... and you walk down
t. only hikes up and down mountains/hills

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 12:03:42 No.1961908 Report

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>>1961682
>let's try to have ONE thread without racism
you're fired

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 14:12:13 No.1961951 Report

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>>1961682
Looky Looky the /out/ gatekeeper who only comments in threads if it pertains to racism and faggots. Do yourself a favor and neck yourself now because we all know that you will eventually an hero because you're a golem fag who will never be a woman.

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Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 14:34:27 No.1961961 Report

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Snow shoeing is great, how tiring it is will depend on the snow you're in. If you're going a long way it's best to have poles.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 14:41:32 No.1961964 Report

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>>1961951
>>1961908
>>1961804
>>1961679
back to /pol/ with you fags. you are not welcome here. you are obsessed with mandingo and can't keep on topic for shit
I like snowshoeing but prefer xc skiing. Snowshoeing feels too much like walking with clunky bullshit attached to your feet

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 16:57:37 No.1962043 Report

Quoted By: >>1962076

Ordered my first pair of snowshoes yesterday, wanted to get them from the shop but they were completely sold out. Also grabbed bigger rosettes for my Poles and a light shovel to dig a campground when im in the forest.
>>1961961
Where is this? Seems very familiar, but hard to tell with all the snow.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 17:09:09 No.1962050 Report

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>>1961679
Because they're trying to have wholesome family fun.
>>1961666
It's not hard. It's basically the same as walking in snow, but it goes a lot easier. You probably won't need much instruction (if any) to learn how.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 18:15:14 No.1962075 Report

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>>1961682
>let's try to have one thread without racism
>on 4Chan(nel)
Where do you people come from

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 18:15:46 No.1962076 Report

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>>1962043
>Where is this?
Switzerland.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 18:33:57 No.1962090 Report

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>>1961666
Usually its really stupid and people just do it to strap snowshoes on and say they went snowshoeing. But if there is a foot of snow and youre the first one out its fun and useful to have snowshoes.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 18:41:55 No.1962095 Report

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>>1961964
that's a whole lot of projection

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Anonymous Sat 19 Dec 2020 22:55:48 No.1962330 Report

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>>1961964
is that the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Mulignan ?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 00:49:17 No.1962423 Report

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>>1961666
Cross-country skiing is more fun, but snowshoeing can be fun outside of trails.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 01:00:30 No.1962439 Report

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>>1961666
The conditions for it to be enjoyable are very slim. It need to be really heavy wet snow, or a shit ton of normal snow to make a difference.

Like >>1962423 Said, its a lot more fun to Xcountry ski

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 01:15:03 No.1962450 Report

Quoted By: >>1962705

>>1961682
>We are all human.
are we really though?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 03:23:46 No.1962589 Report

Quoted By: >>1962869

Is XC skiing really that much more enjoyable than snowshoeing that it's worth paying a lot more money for them?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 05:46:19 No.1962678 Report

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>>1961961
Howcome you wore snowshoes instead of crampons? Woudn't the length of the front be a pain to walk in uphill?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 05:55:31 No.1962681 Report

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>>1961961
>>1962678
probably deeper patches of snow where he as at

>Woudn't the length of the front be a pain to walk in uphill?
snowshoes pivot, and the ones he has have heel lifts too

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 06:59:50 No.1962705 Report

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>>1962450
>be I, Robot

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 14:20:27 No.1962863 Report

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>>1962681
Ah cheers mate. I tend to see loads of people in crampons - even on paths where they're not doing much and snowshoes would make more sense. Anyone know why snow shoes aren't as popular?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 14:21:47 No.1962864 Report

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>>1962863
>Anyone know why snow shoes aren't as popular?
well they weight twice as much as crampons for a start...

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Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 14:26:45 No.1962867 Report

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>>1962678
>>1962681
>>1962863
Anon got it. They pivot, it's odd when you first try it but you get used to it very quickly.
>crampons
These snowshoes pretty much are those too.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 14:29:49 No.1962869 Report

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>>1962589
Yes, it feels like flying. You go faster for less effort and downhills are a blast.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 14:54:17 No.1962876 Report

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>>1962869
Hmm, I'll see if I can rent a pair this winter to see if buying skis would be worth it

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 14:57:49 No.1962879 Report

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>>1962876
there's difference between cross country skis (groomed trails only) and touring skis (backcountry use) too

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 14:57:57 No.1962880 Report

Quoted By: >>1962904

>>1962876
Get a day pass for a nordic center when you try em out. They have little tracks you can ride in that are shaped for optimal skiing. You'll get much better feedback on your form in those tracks than if you were breaking trail. Watch a couple youtube videos on technique first too. Places near me you can do a day pass and a rental package for $40 all in.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 15:51:28 No.1962904 Report

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>>1962880
Interested in XC skiing, how much downhill skii skills do you have to know or is it something where you can make it as hard or easy as you want to.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 16:03:02 No.1962907 Report

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>>1962904
Most xc skiers make do with a simple snowplow turn. If you do more rolling terrain you'll need to learn the teleturn and its variants. Traditional alpine turns don't really work well on xc gear. The boots and skis are softer and without a locked down heel you can't drive the ski like alpine skiers do so you have to learn new techniques. Traditional Telemark was done on light xc gear so it can get pretty advanced if you want it to. They're very different disciplines though and for your trouble learning light tele (xcd) you get the best touring ability of any ski system and a rich culture of what is basically dancing down the hills and dabbing on resortfags.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 16:03:55 No.1962909 Report

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>>1962904
To add to my previous post
>>1962907
Watch this for info https://youtu.be/KJ0Z8GOGnS0

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 16:08:58 No.1962912 Report

Quoted By: >>1962914

>>1962907
This seems like a discipline entirely for wealthy families.

Snowshoes are the working class equivalent.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 16:10:03 No.1962914 Report

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>>1962912
Hardly. You can get a nordic setup for under $200.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 18:54:37 No.1963037 Report

Quoted By: >>1963049 >>1963050

XC skiing is not skitouring you retards stop mistaking one for the other

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 19:01:29 No.1963049 Report

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>>1963037
Who are you talking to?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 19:03:23 No.1963050 Report

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>>1963037
Touring is cross-country. Are you some zoomer who thinks touring only happens on AT gear?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 19:24:01 No.1963070 Report

Quoted By: >>1963078

>>1962904
XC, or "nordic skiing", is for flat terrain with the occasional knoll or bump. You don't need to know any downhill skiing.

People seem to answer you based on the practice of "alpine ski touring", which is a completely different beast, requiring highly specialized gear and extensive off-piste and downhill skiing knowledge, not to mention great knowledge of avalanche safety and avalanche rescue procedures.

By the way, if you snowshoe in alpine backcountry terrain, you should also care about avalanche safety.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 19:32:28 No.1963078 Report

Quoted By: >>1963082

>>1963070
Cross-country describes traversing the range of naturally occurring environments. Ski touring is a very old practice.

Specialized alpine touring equipment is relatively recent and is more downhill oriented than touring focused. It can tour but nordic gear tours a lot better. Conversely, it's better at downhill. You can do either with both and people have for a long time.

Your frustration smacks of someone who doesn't know much about ski history and seems to derive a sense of superiority from his discipline of choice.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 19:37:11 No.1963082 Report

Quoted By: >>1963091

>>1963078
I'm not frustrated, Olaf. Realize that the times have changed, and most people no longer want to bother with learning telemark turns on wooden skis without edges.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 20 Dec 2020 19:47:42 No.1963091 Report

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>>1963082
Thankfully they make a variety of modern metal edged cross-country skis, many of which are specifically designed to excel at downhill travel.

Why appeal to popularity when the average skier is an overweight urbanite who goes to the lift operated resort once a year?

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