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schweady
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Not sure if Knoozer is talking about the traditional type rounded in the front, but here is a pic of the ones we used on the hike out to Sigurd Olson's Listening Point during Ely's Winter Festival last month. (Sig's sauna on the left, wood shed on the right) Made with two strips of wood and fairly symmetrical with points front and back, these are the type I plan to make if Peta offers her class at the new Ely Folk School this summer. With a natural stride, the wide part of one 'nests' next to the narrow part of the other. No waddling or bowlegged effort. We hadn't been on snowshoes in over 40 years, and it was almost as natural as walking without them.
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Cedarboy
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quote schweady: "Not sure if Knoozer is talking about the traditional type rounded in the front, but here is a pic of the ones we used on the hike out to Sigurd Olson's Listening Point during Ely's Winter Festival last month. (Sig's sauna on the left, wood shed on the right) Made with two strips of wood and fairly symmetrical with points front and back, these are the type I plan to make if Peta offers her class at the new Ely Folk School this summer. With a natural stride, the wide part of one 'nests' next to the narrow part of the other. No waddling or bowlegged effort. We hadn't been on snowshoes in over 40 years, and it was almost as natural as walking without them.
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You used Ojibwa style snowshoes in Ely. Round in front raditional shoes are sometimes called Alaskan or Bear Paw. Country Ways www has kits and pics.
CB
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schweady
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quote Cedarboy: "You used Ojibwa style snowshoes in Ely. Round in front raditional shoes are sometimes called Alaskan or Bear Paw. Country Ways www has kits and pics.
CB"
Thanks
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awbrown
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Making a 90 degree turn can be a bit tricky. You want to make sure you don't end up stepping on your other snowshoe as you turn.
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OldFingers57
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Put one foot in front of the other and repeat. You can go from a Novice to and Intermediate snowshoer in just one day. Just Google "how to snowshoe" and you'll get a lot of good info on going up and down hills, traversing a slope and how to turn. Good luck and enjoy it.
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JimmyJustice
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Thank you all for the advice. I'm looking forward to a fun adventure.
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Doughboy12
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Place one foot in front of the other, a little bit wider from each other, point your toes both up and down hills (if they are metal shoes.)
Not much too it really though. A skinny sock like hikers wear will help anytime blisters are a worry. If you feel a "hot spot" forming on your feet fix it with mole skin or duck tape.
Have fun and fall if you want to!
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Knoozer
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I make and use traditional, wooden snowshoes. Their teardrop design makes them easy to walk a normal stride without waddling. The longer tail stays on the ground while you lift the toe of the opposite shoe while bringing that foot forward. When you put that step down, the shoe should contact only the snow without stepping on top of the other snowshoe. The shape also allows for a larger deck, and thus, better flotation than many of the newer, modern designs. Just my opinion though.
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JimmyJustice
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This weekend, I will be snowshoeing for the first time. Any advice on how to avoid blisters and proper technique?
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