Snowshoeing
Wooden frames strung with animal gut
are the classic image of snowshoes.
But seeing modern snowshoes with their super strong steel
frames, high-tech synthetic decks, and hillside-gripping
cleats underneath is a wholly different story. They're a far
cry from what snowshoes were even five years ago.
Snowshoeing has grown rapidly in recent years as a popular
winter recreation, and it wouldn't be surprising if within a
few more years there are as many people out there on
showshoes as on cross-country skis. more info
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Hole Hiking Experience - Snowshoe & XC Skiing
See remote Teton Park locations accessed by XC skis or snowshoes for the best winter experience and wildlife viewing opportunities.
(866) 733-4453
Grizzly Outfitters of Big Sky - Snowshoe Rentals
See our selection of snowshoe, X-Country, downhill, telemark, snowboarding, randonee, hiking, biking and climbing gear, all discounted online.
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Brooks Lake Lodge near Togwotee Pass
Snowshoeing adventures take place in the beautiful wilderness... Why not stay in that eutopia? Click to see our Spa, winter activities & accommodations.
(307) 455-2121
Pine Edge Cabins - Snowshoeing Headquarters
Warm cabin accommodations in Silver Gate, just 2 minutes from NE entrance to Yellowstone. Silver Gate is the undiscovered jewel for snowshoeing, X-C skiers & wildlife viewing.
(406) 223-3666
Turpin Meadow Ranch - Winter Wonderland
Access to Yellowstone and Togwotee. A quiet, remote location with Cabins. On site activities including snowshoeing, x-c skiing and snowmobile trips.
(800) 743-2496
Why go snowshoeing? For one, it's different. It's another way to
get out there, enjoy the scenery, and get a little exercise.
You can snowshoe any place you can ski, whether it be on the
rolling terrain in Grand Teton Park or on the steeper
terrain on Teton Pass. Some people prefer the stability of a
snowshoe to the sliding surface of a cross-country ski.
Others just prefer the motion of snowshoeing.
Popular snowshoe destinations are some of the same places people go
for cross-country skiing. Jenny, Bradley and Taggart Lake
are all popular for people who are looking for rolling or
flat terrain and scenic views. Signal Mountain and Shadow
Mountain are good places if you're looking for some uphill
without getting into serious mountainous terrain.
If you're heading to a place where people cross-country ski, it's good
to remember that protocol dictates you don't snowshoe in
cross-country ski tracks.
Snowshoes are also becoming popular in steeper mountain terrain.
Snowboarders have gravitated toward using them on places
like Teton Pass as a means of accessing backcountry ski
terrain. The heavier-duty models are quite efficient for
side hilling and climbing steeply.
And in the spring snowshoes really come into their own. They can be
an efficient way to travel over a hollow snowpack when even
skis will break through. Their wider surface area allows
them to distribute weight over a large area.
Snowshoes come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Generally, most companies produce a recreational model for
use on flatter and rolling terrain, and a beefier line for
people who will be venturing into the mountains.
Many lines are available in three sizes, which roughly equate to
peoples' weight. Smaller folks will buy the smaller models
and larger ones use the bigger snowshoes. Some people,
however, will buy a smaller snowshoe if they will be running
or using them only on consolidated spring snow. And
similarly people might buy a larger model if they will only
be snowshoeing in powder snow or frequently carrying a heavy
pack. If you're new to snowshoeing and would like to give it
a try, Grand Teton Park offers free ranger-guided snowshoe
tours during the winter. The tours are roughly two hours and
feature information about animal tracks and the winter
adaptations of animals native to Grand Teton Park.
The Park has a fleet of snowshoes available for participants, and the
tours start each year the week after Christmas and go
through early March. Reservations and tour schedules are
available by calling the park at 739-3399.
And for people heading to the park from Teton Village, the
Moose-Wilson Road is not open during the winter so be sure
to budget the time necessary to drive through the town of
Jackson.
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