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Packed Trails? |
| Name: |
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Hans Erdman |
| Date Posted: |
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Jan 23, 08 - 7:40 PM |
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erdman@trailpatrol.org |
| Website: |
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http://www.wintersnowtrails.org |
| Message: |
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What is the deal with packed/groomed "snowshoe" trails? Why do agencies, including the one I work for, insist on grooming for snowshoeing? I went 'shoeing in one of our nicest state parks (NOT the one I work in, but wish I did!) because I was in the area, they have about twice the snow we do, and it should have been a very scenic walk with great views of the St. Louis River Gorge. (Figure it out, Riley?) The trail I was supposed to use was so packed down I had a had a hard time on it with my traditional 'shoes, and did not have my crampons with me. I ended up walking around the trails in the woods. How can anybody truly experience the joys of snowshoeing on trails that are so hard you don't even need the snowshoes?
Rant, rant!
Hans |
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