The Essential Snowshoer: A Step-by-Step Guide (Paperback)

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Product Description

This practical guide contains all the basics for beginners to intermediate snowshoers. It explains how to get started, and then advance to a higher standard, and offers advice on staying warm, comfortable and safe regardless of the conditions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Ragged Mountain Press (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070730989
• ISBN-13: 978-0070730984
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #113,237 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on snowshoeing, December 26, 1997

By	JOAN M KIND (Thornton, CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is both entertaining and technical. Zwosta conveys her love of the outdoors, often with lyrical beauty. At the same time she provides the basics needed to get started with snowshoeing. Chapters cover the essentials of, types and uses of snowshoes, preparing for a trip and safety measures. Anecdotes throughout the book add additional perspectives to the subject. If you want to get started in snowshoeing, this is the book. Beware though, Zwosta's enthusiasm is catching. You may be tempted after a few pages to just go out and get started. Read the whole book. There's lots of good information.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better MODERN snowshoe books., October 24, 2000

By	Jerry (Idaho) - See all my reviews

A good book with an accurate introduction to the history of snowshoes. The book explains accurately the difference between modern solid-deck snowshoes and traditional webbed deck designs, that being floatation. The tradition wooden snowshoes have greater floatation. This is information not clearly explained in other books, such as the Trailside Series. I would recommend this book.