Snowshoeing can more of a challenge when:
- Traversing stairs and inclines. Since snowshoes are large on your feet, they may feel particularly cumbersome when taking on inclines or stairs.
- Snowshoeing in fresh lightweight snow: Fresh powder is less dense than wet / icy snow. Thus, you will need more fresh powder to support your snowshoes (and you). Fresh snow causes your foot to sink requiring more effort with every step. This can make snowshoeing quite difficult for those just starting out on snowshoes.
- Snow builds up on your shoes: As you keep snowshoeing, snow may begin to build up on the decks of your snowshoe. In turn, this adds weight to your feet, and makes it harder to walk. However, it’s easy to knock it off periodically.
Additionally, to plan an easier / more successful snowshoeing outing, check out our post on how much snow accumulation is required to go snowshoeing.
In fact, knowing what kind of snow is on the ground can ensure your snowshoes work as they were designed.
And, it will prevent you from “bottoming-out” on your snowshoeing adventure.
Additionally, most people struggle with knowing how much clothing to wear when snowshoeing.
For instance, with too much clothing you will start to sweat and get cold faster.
As a result, snowshoeing can get uncomfortable quicker than hiking in the same conditions.
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