March 3, 2016
Coming March 9, 2016. Avoid the lines and try ski touring! Join the Underground and Backcountry Babes for their Splitboarding Tour in Breckenridge, Colorado. Designed to give you a solid introduction to winter backcountry travel and safety, the gear and tools that you’ll need, and most importantly, how to recognize avalanche terrain. Participants should be […]
October 9, 2015
Coming February 5, 2016. What better way to see Yosemite National Park in the wintertime than by snowshoe? Join Call of the Wild for the Yosemite Snowshoeing trip, a weekend of exploring one of our favorite National Parks. Winter is a especially magical time of year with fewer crowds and a dusting of snow on […]
February 13, 2015
Coming February 14, 2015. A romantic night in the Land of 10,000 Lakes! Bundle up and join the REI Outdoor School for a Valentine’s Evening Snowshoe Hike at Lake Elmo Park Reserve due east of Minneapolis, Minnesota. No experience necessary – they’ll teach you snowshoeing techniques for ascending, descending and breaking trail in the snow, […]
December 9, 2014
And the winner is… it’s the end of the year, and we’ve just finished counting all of your Facebook likes (and shares) for our 2014 reviews in the Snow category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please… Marquette Backcountry Ski, a hybrid ski-snowshoe. Rounding out the top-3 were VestPac Waterproof […]
November 12, 2014
With rainy weather and snow, it’s so uncomfortable having wet feet while hiking or snowshoeing. Avoid this common problem with the Verglas Gaiters by Outdoor Research. Designed specifically for women, these gaiters are will keep you well protected with a combination of a waterproof, breathable fabric upper and a durable inner leg, as well as […]
November 7, 2014
If you want to get away from it all, try the Hotel Arctic in Greenland. Noted at the world’s most northerly 4 star hotel, it’s located on the Ilulissat Ice Fjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Various room types are available and most have views of the massive icebergs drifting in Disko Bay. For something […]
October 16, 2014
Howdy partner! Head to the Cowboy State for a stay at the Triangle X Ranch, the National Park System’s only dude ranch. Located in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, an all-inclusive holiday at the ranch includes lodging in one of their 20 rustic log cabins, hearty ranch cuisine, western style cookouts, horseback riding, and all […]
September 8, 2014
Good fun in the snow with the Women’s FLEX ESC Snowshoe Kit by Tubbs Snowshoes. The kit contains a pair of FLEX snowshoes, a pair of 2-part adjustable Tubbs Snowshoe Poles, and a bag to carry all. Technical features of the snowshoe include a women-specific binding, rotating toe cord that allows the tail of the […]
September 8, 2014
How cool is this! Yes, pun intended, the Igloo-Village is a collection of igloos connected by underground tunnels in 6 locations throughout the Alps and the Pyrenees. Each year the Igloo Villages are completely rebuilt using inflatable balloons to create the “rooms” that are then covered with snow and connect by “underground” corridors. The whole […]
March 18, 2014
America’s LARGEST cross-country ski area. The Methow Valley Sports Trails Association (MVSTA) maintains a Nordic trail system of more than 200 kilometers in north-central Washington. Trails are groomed and ungroomed and travel through beautiful national wilderness and forest lands and even a suspension bridge crossing the Methow River. During the winter, besides cross-country skiing, you’ll […]
February 18, 2014
For those TrailblazerGirls trying out snowshoeing for the first time, here’s a great kit just for you. Redfeather’s Women’s Hike Snowshoe kit comes with snowshoes, a set of 3 section trekking poles, and tote bag. The snowshoes are designed with a woman’s slightly narrower stride in mind, so they’re comfortable for hiking, walking, and running. […]
February 18, 2014
Celebrate the winter with a trip to Voyageurs National Park. This small park in northern Minnesota, established in 1975, has three scenic snowshoe trails that are a manageable 1.5 to 2.5 mile trek, and they even offer a free loan program where you can borrow snowshoes at the visitor center. Or enjoy the miles of […]
January 23, 2014
You’ve heard of hybrid cars, but how about hybrid skis? The Marquette Backcountry Ski is part snowshoe and part ski. It’s a short, wide ski with what they call “macro fish-scales” treads to grab the snow while heading uphill but minimally effect gliding when going downhill. Choose just about any kind of binding which can […]
January 23, 2014
Saturday nights through February 22, 2014. Head to Crystal Mountain Ski Resort in the Cascade Range of Washington state for their Guided Snowshoe Tour and Fondue Dinner. The 2 1/2-hour tour includes a scenic walk through beautiful alpine forests towards Lower Henskin Lake and a short rest stop at Upper Henskin Lake before heading back […]
January 16, 2014
A unique way to explore the Taos backcountry. This winter, get a group of your TrailblazerGirl-friends together and check out Taos Snowshoe Adventures’ Overnight Snowshoe Yurt Trip. An initially strenuous, then leisurely 2-mile snowshoe hike through beautiful snow covered trees, leads you to a 24′ diameter insulated canvas yurt in a high mountain meadow below […]