Mar 25 2008
Mountain Snow Shoeing
My brother, Phillip, went snow shoeing up a mountain in Newfoundland on March 23rd, 2008. He recorded the adventure using the video function on his digital camera.
He took some photos too.
Watch the video to find out why Phillip isn’t posting this himself.
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Tags: butter pot park, newfoundland, snow shoeing, video
The sound is awful in that movie, which may force you to stop watching it, but don’t! The good part is around 5:25 into it.
LOL!
That was good. The first picture looks like the brook in my front yard. Michelle and I are thinking of getting snow shoes and GPS to follow the trails around here next year. Maybe if I ever pay of my student loans, I will get an ATV or some other cool toy for the wilderness.
wasn’t flipper pie and chips??
looked great phillip reminded me of our time in Labrador…I loved being out in “weather” how do ya like the snow shoeing…steph has been talking about getting some for the kids…I went to get some and buddy said at my weight I might as well strap on two garbage can lids and save the 200 bucks…
The video was recorded using a digital camera, not a video camera. That’s why the sound sucks. I’d like to get a camera with good sound.
Oh, shit, I forgot. I’m supposed to be dead. Just pretend I’m not here. La-la-la-la-la…
I’m back from the dead to answer Tom’s question:
how do ya like the snow shoeing…steph has been talking about getting some for the kids…I went to get some and buddy said at my weight I might as well strap on two garbage can lids and save the 200 bucks…
I like snow shoeing because the learning curve is zero. You just strap them on and walk. It’s more fun walking in fresh snow than crusty snow. We spent most of our time walking in the woods in 3 feet deep snow, but with the snow shoes, we were on top of it all the whole time. Walking through the woods without the snow shoes would have been impossible. I never thought I’d care for snow shoeing. It doesn’t seem exciting, but it’s relaxing. I like to walk at a slow, leisurely pace, take my time connect to the wilderness around me. Jenny and Luke, on the other hand, walk faster when they put on the snow shoes. I could have done without that. By the time we got back, I was completely wiped out and my legs were sore. I could barely make it up the last hill. Plus, I’m not exactly in shape. It was fun, especially climbing the rock, but if I do it again, I’m going at a slower pace so I have more time to take in the scenery.
We bought the snow shoes last week on sale from a high-end rental shop. They’re quality snow shoes with a lifetime warranty, just as good as brand-new shoes, only about $100 cheaper, which is nice. I paid $140 for mine, which is a great deal for the quality shoe I got. It’s easily worth it. It opens up the possibilities for winter camping too, which I’ll probably try next year.
My guess is — you would need the biggest snow shoe you could find. They’re calibrated by weight classes. Mine are good for anyone between 170 and 210. I think you can get them up to to 300. Good luck.