Winter is coming. And what are you going to do in winter? In summer we all definitely know what are we going to do. Of course, we are going to the beach, sunbathe, read some books, swim a lot and so on. In winter there are a lot of activities as well but they require some abilities and also you need to be really sporty to do some of them.
For example, alpine skiing, ice hockey, snow skating, snow rugby, etc. All of these winter sports are great but you need a lot of time and energy to learn them and then play them. But if you have just a week or 10 days for your winter vacation you simply can’t do that.
Plus, if you go on vacation with your family and you have little kids and old parents you will think of a sport and activity to do with them both.
Snowshoeing is the best one. All of your family will enjoy the time spent snowshoeing, you can talk, remember interesting moments from your life, or plan your new year and share it with your family.
Now, let’s see where you can snowshoe. Actually, there are a lot of amazing places for snowshoeing. Here are some of them:
Cypress Mountain, Canada
If you live in Canada, I’m sure you know all about the best places for snowshoeing. Canada is a cold country with beautiful nature and a lot of snow. Vancouver is one of the most amazing cities in Canada, here just some minutes from downtown you can find this exciting place for snowshoeing. If you don’t want to go there alone, don’t worry, there are also tours of snowshoeing, some of them even include dinner. The views there are really stunning, you will never regret going there.
Finland
When you go to Finland you start to believe that our world is a real masterpiece. The beautiful aurora borealis is one of the reasons that you should snowshoe in Finland.
Beautiful views are great but have you ever seen the aurora borealis, colors dancing in the sky? And hearing nothing but the voices of nature. You and your family will be absolutely stunned after snowshoeing in Finland, and you will remember your vacation always.
Yellowstone National Park
If you want to go somewhere with no end and no beginning it is definitely Yellowstone National Park. Snowshoeing there will be like exploring a whole other world full of secrets and virgin nature. You will see some animals like wolves, bison, grizzly bear, pronghorn, etc. You will be amazed by the flora and fauna there.
There are miles of trails, like Cascade Lake ski Trail, which will take you through the beautiful pine trees.
Now, that you know where to go, let’s see what you need for snowshoeing. Actually, you need just snowshoes, a suitable outfit and a snack.
Men’s snowshoes and women’s snowshoes can be found in the same shops, so don’t worry about losing your time, you can go there with your partner and choose matching snowshoes.
In many cases, you can find snowshoes on sale, especially womens snowshoes are often on sale.
No matter where you are just google (for example “Snowshoes Canada”) and you will find the snowshoe shops near you.
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