Snowshoes for running

holmbrew said:

Does any one having any suggestions on a showshoes suitable for running.
The trails I'll be hitting this winter are likely to be snow-covered
and there will be some reasonalbe ascents involved. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Jason

This Snowshoe Running FAQ may give you some starting ideas. It's not
comprehensive.
http://home.att.net/~akrunning/SSRunFAQ/index.html#top

You might also visit here:
http://forums.runnersworld.com/forum.jspa?forumID=35
At least half a dozen snowshoe runners with varying levels of experience.

If you're looking at steep terrain, like winter mountaineering, you
might find some of the MSR snowshoes better because of their traction,
but they'd be heavy to run in. I haven't used them at all, but have seen
them. I use my NorthernLites Elites and Dions for running - at least
when we have snow, which has forsaken us this winter at lower
elevations. 🙁 NFI.

Good luck and enjoy! It's a ton a fun and a really good workout. 🙂

Dot

--
"Dream big and dare to fail." --- Norman Vaughan
world-famous adventurer who was with Byrd in Antarctica and died Dec 23,
2005, at 100 yr + 4 days.

Some are specifically designed for running.
They are more narrow and have pointy rear ends
so you dont kill yourself tripping on debris or
crossed heals.

Theres such a glut omanufacturers in my state,
the prices fall to $50 off-season.

"Dot" <dot.h@#duh?att.net> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I use my NorthernLites Elites and Dions for running - at least when we
have snow, which has forsaken us this winter at lower elevations. 🙁 NFI.

Dot

I second the rec on NorthernLites, I have the 'backcountry' model. Light
and durable, it constantly amazes me to never see anyone else wearing them
in the Northeast. Often 1-2 lbs lighter than comparable models from other
manufacturer's.

On ice and snow these Icebugs cant be beat...
http://gusa.site.yahoo.net/i45129bm.html