Re: [at-l] Sneaushoes. What a weekend!

[MrsGorp@aol.com]

kahley writes:
<< Another question....am I supposed to be using poles for this? >>
Yes you'll find a pair of ski poles or Lekis fitted with snow baskets will 
help tremendously.

<< how you manage the downs........?  Side step?   On yer butt?  I need a 
tutorial! >>
For really steep downhills you might want to approach it by not heading 
straight down but switchbacking to manage the grade.   It might take you 
longer to get where you're going but you stayed upright. Side stepping is 
awkward. Try not to step on the downhill shoe.  Ski poles give tremendous 
aide in balance allowing you three points of contact with the snow. It's 
impossible to side step if the conditions are icy, you'd just slide.  Your 
butt is usually a last resort even though you may not have wanted to choose 
this method. :-) 

For your tutorial come to Vermont!!  Until then check out the Tubbs snow 
shoes site at http://tubbssnowshoes.com and click on the Snowshoeing 101 
hyperlink. 
Cin 

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