 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm looking for suggestions regarding snowshoes.......
I'll likely be accompanying some skiers in the season to come, and obviously can't 'skin' with them, being a boarder (no, I don't want a split board). Nothing too extreme, mildish shoeing. Need some that are not too big, but decent make, that will fit comfortably into a smallish backpack, and need to be capable of taking a large snowboard boot with ease. As always, budget is important.
Thanks in advance, John.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Certainly a rare sight but you're not alone. This guy belonged to another party so I have no idea but this might give you a clue:
click for bigger pic
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I think Atlas, Tubbs, MSR are the major brands. There is a massive range from "running" snowshoes to burly expedition ones. Some have detachable tails. I'm sure their website has advice. Remember that you might be pretty unpopular if you hike in the skin track so consider whether being a sole boarder out with skiers is a great idea.
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Anything decent is not going to fit inside a "smallish backpack". You will need to attach to the outside or have a big pack. Consider access skis. I use the Climb ones ( see climb.co.at) They are more efficient than snowshoes if you are going out with skiers with a skin track.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I have "toured" with snow shoeing boarders a lot. The msr seem to be popular not sure which model, but I know they are not the cheap ones!
You should have no problems travelling with skiers, you might get some looks for ruining the track, one issue is safety on glaciers where you might want to be roped up.
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BCjohnny, maybe try dropping norris on here a pm - he has been known to use snowshoes for snowboard touring so should be able to give some first-hand advice..
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Hi,
Another brand, and not too expensive, is TSL, made in France. The size of the shoe is dependant on your weight and TSL usually come in 2 sizes. I currently use the model 325 which has a ankle strap adjustment like a snowboard binding. I sometimes fix them on my rucsac with a couple of bungees and have managed this on a small Camelbak type sac of about 12 litres.
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Also look at what the temperature will be when you put them on and how easy it is to get them on with gloves/mitts etc Some seem much harder and more fiddly than others and if you are hoping to do this anywhere with regualr cold temps I would look carefully at this.
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