The origin and age of snowshoes are not precisely known, although
historians believe they were invented from 4,000 to 6,000 years ago,
probably starting in Central Asia.
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Snowshoeing nowadays
Today snowshoeing is a fun wintersport for al kinds of people. The old fashioned models are updated and super save and advanced.
Naturlovers, sportif types or social animals. Everyone can do it. Ofcourse snow is required.
Even the New York Times wrote an article about it in december 2020, saying that 'Snowshoeing Gets
Hot'.
Read article from the New York times about the hype of
snowshoeing during Corona times
❄ Enjoy winterwonderland
A snowshoe hike is the promise of discovering unspoilt natural settings without too much effort,
of admiring grandiose panoramas far from the crowds on the slopes, of walking on powdery and
virgin snow, of hearing, and perhaps seeing, the local fauna at the turn of a wood or an alpine
pasture.
Get excited reading this article
❄ Great work-out
Snowshoeing is an impressive workout that can burn about 500 calories an hour.
This is about twice as many as walking and about the same number as using the elliptical
machine and swimming laps. Since snowshoes weigh about two pounds each, walking in the fresh
powder or snow, or even on hilly terrain, can get your heart pumping.
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