eternalX Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 Heading down to Whitney in a couple weeks and I want to get in some decent snowshoe hikes beforehand. What's the closest place to Seattle that's tough and interesting in this fall of no snow? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGowans Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 I did Commonwealth Basin this time last year. Not sure just how much snow there is just now, but it's worth checking out. If you really want something tougher, you can continue on to Red Mountain. That's all close to Seattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 I didnt think you needed to train to snowshoe just put em on your feet and go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobinc Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 Yes; I think it's like training for bowling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 no it's like training for thumb screw torture. snowshoeing rots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGowans Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 I have a pair of ski shoes. They're made by a dude up in Whistler and they look like mini skis with skins on the bottom with snow shoe bindings. They rock. I get to climb up anything a snowshoer can and I can also slide down or across any traverse more quickly. http://www.yupiskishoes.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenfork Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 someone told me there was a 'dry shoeing' area at exit 38... maybe try there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 Yuppi shoes look cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegetablebelay Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 What boots are you using with those yuppi shoes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toast Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 Dude, slap soemthing to clamp the two together and you've got yourself a splitboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchfest Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 I heard those yuppis are nice and work well, but they weight a ton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 Leashless snowshoes, the wave of the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 don't you understand? snowshoeing is supposed to be difficult and tiring, not this pansy yupi stuff, that's way too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 I've seen something of similar design at Marmot. They sure look funny. I'll flail on my skis instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 Get Sisu Suomi (Scott Yupi) a pair [ 11-25-2002, 04:05 PM: Message edited by: Dru ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Parker Posted November 26, 2002 Share Posted November 26, 2002 quote: Originally posted by JGowans: I have a pair of ski shoes. They're made by a dude up in Whistler and they look like mini skis with skins on the bottom with snow shoe bindings. They rock. I get to climb up anything a snowshoer can and I can also slide down or across any traverse more quickly. http://www.yupiskishoes.com/ So do the skins come off? Seems like they'd make the descent pretty slow. Exactly how heavy are they??? Seems like a great ice climbing approach device..ie Chair Peak, Drury Falls, Murchisons Falls, Borgeau, and lots of other stuff in Canadeh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGowans Posted November 26, 2002 Share Posted November 26, 2002 No, the skins don't come off. Also, I guess the way they're configured means that I climb pretty easily and grip well but slide down too. The only bad thing about going down is how hard it is to control turning since they don't really have any edges to speak of. Also, I think they only weigh something like 5 lbs. Not heavy at all. Although, I suppose that depends what you're comparing them to. I guess you can consider that weight training. You can wear any boots you want...If I plan to snowboard, then I'll wear soft snowboard boots. If I'm just hiking, I'll wear my leather hiking boots. No problem. The strap is like a snowboard binding in the front (a ratcheting strap) with a click strap in the back like you have to close your back pack. I've had mine now for about 18 months and they're still going strong. I've used them in BC, Cascades and even Argentina. No problem. [ 11-25-2002, 11:41 PM: Message edited by: JGowans ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoker Posted November 26, 2002 Share Posted November 26, 2002 quote: Originally posted by JGowans: .....The only bad thing about going down is how hard it is to control turning since they don't really have any edges to speak of. I hate to be the first one to tell you this but, NEVER go down with sharp edges! it might help if you shave first too. Could keep the turning down to a minumum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalX Posted November 27, 2002 Author Share Posted November 27, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dru: I didnt think you needed to train to snowshoe just put em on your feet and go.... Well, I guess I should've said conditioning. Working in thick snow with a heavy pack. --tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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