Posted in Adirondacks, Snowshoe, tagged High Peaks, new york, ny, regulation on May 8, 2008 | No Comments »
Snowshoe regulations in the high peaks - I didn’t know such laws existed. Kevin’s violation was to “ fail to possess and use skis or snowshoes when the terrain is snow-covered with eight or more inches of snow;” with the intent of preventing post-holing on trails. Read his story here.
The High Peaks are such a [...]
Posted in Activity, Adventures, Biking, Canoeing, Cross-country ski, Education / skills, Hemlock Lake, Hiking, Kayaking, Letchworth, Paddling, Snowshoe, Waterfalls, tagged adventure, canoe, classes, duathlon, hike, kayak, new york, ny, outings, pack paddle ski, paddle, ski, Snowshoe on February 10, 2008 | No Comments »
Sometimes you need solitude, and heading outdoors on an outing by yourself is just the ticket. But, more often than not, it’s more fun to be with others - to share the outdoors experience. Peruse the list below. It’s local outings offered by Pack Paddle Ski - the preeminent outdoor adventure company. By joining these [...]
Posted in Snowshoe, tagged posthole, Snowshoe, snowshoeing, winter on January 31, 2008 | No Comments »
No, we’re not talking about holes you dig in the ground to set a fence post. A posthole is a term anyone should be familiar with who ventures into the snow. Read about it here: Snowshoes so You Don’t Posthole the Trail
Posted in Hiking, Rochester, Snowshoe, tagged new york, ny, outdoors, Snowshoe, victor, snowshoeing, adventure out, Victor Hiking Trails, vht, victor parks, parks on January 13, 2008 | No Comments »
Women ages 18 and older can participate in snowshoe hikes on Victor trails this winter. No experience is necessary for the hikes, which are offered by the Victor Parks and Recreation Department. Trekking poles and Atlas snowshoes are provided.
The Victor Parks and Recreation Department says snowshoeing can burn up to 1,000 calories per hour. Julie [...]
Posted in Catskills, Snowshoe, tagged minnewaska, new york, ny, Snowshoe, snowshoeing on January 4, 2008 | No Comments »
Snowshoe Outing for Beginners will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday (Jan 6, 200 at Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Route 44/55, New Paltz. Be one of the first people to test-drive Minnewaska’s new rental snowshoes on a one-mile, guided hike on the Beacon Hill carriageway. Along the way, look for animal [...]
Posted in Education / skills, Snowshoe, tagged outdoors, Snowshoe, snowshoeing, tips on December 30, 2007 | No Comments »
If hiking is your favorite Summer pastime then you’re going to love snowshoeing in the Winter. Hiking on snow-covered trails is incredibly peaceful, but requires more than just boots for footwear. Snowshoes slip over your boots and allow you to step on top of the snow, even when it’s more than a foot deep. They [...]
Posted in Hiking, Snowshoe, Western NY, tagged hike, Hiking, new york, ny, Snowshoe, snowshoeing, western new york, Chautauqua County, evergreen outfitters on December 29, 2007 | No Comments »
Join Irene, John, Addie, & Bill from Evergreen Outfitters for some wintertime fun on the numerous trails throughout Chautauqua County. They plan on hiking on snowshoes, but will go even if the trails are bare:
This is a great opportunity to try out some Tubbs snowshoes! The hike will be over rolling terrain so all [...]
Posted in Finger Lakes Trail, Hiking, Snowshoe, tagged hike, Hiking, new york, Finger Lakes Trail, ny, snow, Snowshoe, winter, snowshoeing, Conservation Trail, white blaze, blazes on December 28, 2007 | 3 Comments »
The Buffalo Hike Club e-news list recently discussed their preference for avoiding white blazes as trail markings.
Bob, the Natureguy, described how the Conservation Trail, a branch of the Finger Lakes Trail (FLT), became blazed orange:
“The group was hiking the Finger Lakes Trail in Allegany State Park. These were old timers in the Finger Lakes Trail [...]
Posted in Cross-country ski, Rochester, Skiing, Snowshoe, tagged , blue cut, canadice, canandaigua, casey, Cross-country ski, cumming, footprint press, footprintpress, genesee country, harriet hollister, huckleberry, memdon ponds, monroe, nature center, new york, ny, ontario, park, powdermill, Rochester, ski, snow, snow trails, Snowshoe, swamp, wayne, winter on December 10, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It’s winter - time to plan for some fun in the snow. If you live in or near Monroe, Wayne or Ontario Counties, there are trails nearby that provide opportunities for a quick evening moonlit ski or a longer weekend outing. Here are 10 of my favorites.
Monroe County
1. Mendon Ponds Park in Mendon has 20 [...]
Posted in Finger Lakes, Skiing, Snowshoe, tagged downhill, Finger Lakes, finger lakes ski club, footprint press, new york, ny, ski, Skiing, snow trails, Snowshoe on November 19, 2007 | No Comments »
Let the snow fly. You can’t stop it even if you wanted to, so you might as well enjoy it. Here’s an article about the Finger Lakes Ski Club, a year-round group of outdoors lovers who enjoy skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, camping, picnics and more. Of course, the emphasis is on downhill skiing.
If you prefer [...]
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