Snowshoe recommendations

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Chip Down
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Re: Snowshoe recommendations

Post by Chip Down » October 28th, 2021, 5:34 pm

Charley wrote:
October 28th, 2021, 3:34 pm
Your mileage may vary! I've never "needed" the flotation tails, personally.
A few more trips to Mt Hood Brewing will fix that.

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Re: Snowshoe recommendations

Post by snow_sketches » October 28th, 2021, 6:32 pm

Charley, thanks for your awesomely informative replies! Between these and everyone else's comments, I feel much better equipped to explore my options. Incidentally, I'm curious about skiing, too, and will probably try to rent a pair sometime this winter, just to try out that falling/crashing stuff for myself :)

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Re: Snowshoe recommendations

Post by Charley » November 3rd, 2021, 10:50 pm

Chip Down wrote:
October 28th, 2021, 5:34 pm
Charley wrote:
October 28th, 2021, 3:34 pm
Your mileage may vary! I've never "needed" the flotation tails, personally.
A few more trips to Mt Hood Brewing will fix that.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Believe it or not, I barely ever ride a mountain bike.

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Re: Snowshoe recommendations

Post by Charley » November 3rd, 2021, 10:53 pm

snow_sketches wrote:
October 28th, 2021, 6:32 pm
Charley, thanks for your awesomely informative replies! Between these and everyone else's comments, I feel much better equipped to explore my options. Incidentally, I'm curious about skiing, too, and will probably try to rent a pair sometime this winter, just to try out that falling/crashing stuff for myself :)
Awesome! Being out in the snow really changed my life (I was born and raised in Tennessee). Now I don't spend all winter trying to find dry, snow-free places. Instead, I try to find cold, snowy places.

Last year, my buddy and I skied a familiar part of the PCT after sunset, after a long day of breaking trail in 1-2' of fresh snow. There's nothing quite like these experiences!
Believe it or not, I barely ever ride a mountain bike.

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