Snowshoeing [Paperback]

Gene Prater (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1980

Essential handbook updated with the latest developments in equipment and techniques for snowshoeing.
-- Features the high-tech equipment changes that have revolutionized snowshoeing

Learn to navigate through snow-clad woods, compete in races, and climb to new summits with easily learned techniques in Snowshoeing.

This complete update of the late Gene Prater's classic how-to manual has all the latest information on snowshoeing equipment -- from various types of snowshoes to bindings to clothing. Expert snowshoer Dave Felkley offers techniques for all types of terrain and snow conditions, including flats, hills, mountains, powder, crust, and ice, plus instructions on conditioning and cross-training and information on snowshoe racing. Also included is information on navigation and route-finding; winter safety, with emphasis on the dangers of avalanches; camping; and gauging snow conditions.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Simply, if you have a question, Prater's book has the answer. -- Erie Times-News

This thorough guide-itself an updated edition of the classic-offers a range of advice. -- Los Angeles Times --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: The Mountaineers; 2nd edition (1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916890988
• ISBN-13: 978-0916890988
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,985,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Absurd, December 21, 2006

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Foley Hasslebraun "wierd oh" (Everett, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Snowshoeing (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) (Paperback)

This is the worst Mountaineers book I own. The information inside is completely outdated and useless. It concentrates on gear for 3/4 of the book (outdated gear) and gives little useful information. If you are looking for a book on the history of snowshoes, look no further. If you are looking for useful information try elsewhere. I'm usually too lazy to review most books, but this was just that horrible.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well written, November 30, 2006

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Craig A. Shelley "Fanatic hiker" (Grand Junction, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Snowshoeing (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) (Paperback)

This well written book covers snowshoeing in depth (techniques, shoe and binding options, racing, history, and more) and related topics (winter camping, snow shelters, winter clothing, winter safety, winter route finding, and more). An experienced winter camper or snowshoer won't find too much that is new, but will no doubt get some fresh ideas from reading this book. For someone new to snowshoeing and winter camping, the book is recommended.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The first best book, but ..., December 15, 2005

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Snow Ranger (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Snowshoeing (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) (Paperback)

Gene Prater was one of the leaders of the "modern" snowshoe movement. He and his brother developed Sherpa Snowshoes, the first aluminum frame, decked snowshoe. Today the market is just full of the offspring of Sherpas. When Gene passed away in 1993, his family passed on the book to Dave Felkley, a Colorado snowshoe instructor and guide. Dave has done a really good job at retaining Gene's original material, and updating it as needed. There is an exceptional chapter on snowshoeing history, which the Praters were such a big part of. It's a bit weak on "traditional" (or as Gene called them, "eastern", calling his own design "western") wood and web snowshoes, but never-the less it is a book that should be on any serious snowshoer or winter camper's shelf.