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  Snowshoe Mountain - Mountain
Known as the premier winter resort in the region, Snowshoe is quickly becoming a popular summertime retreat.
Visit the Snowshoe Snow Report for the latest slope and trail conditions as well as a look at what's open or closed, groomed or bumped.
Snowshoe Mountain is the perfect year round destination for adventure filled vacations in West Virginia, especially skiing and snowboarding.
www.snowshoemtn.com /mountain/index.htm   (240 words)

  
  Snowshoe - Background, History, Raw Materials, The Manufacturing Process, Quality Control
Snowshoes are of ancient origin, and until roughly 1950, they were made of wood, with rawhide bindings.
Aluminum snowshoes arrived around the same time, as well as snowshoes made of new materials, such as Lexan, which is the trade name for polycarbonate, the material used in astronauts' helmets.
Snowshoes are appearing in gaudier colors and in styles aimed at new segments of the market, such as women and children.
www.madehow.com /Volume-6/Snowshoe.html   (2089 words)

  
 EEK! - Critter Corner - The Snowshoe Hare
The snowshoe hare is slightly larger than the cottontail rabbit, but smaller than the fl-tailed jackrabbit, measuring 15-10 inches long and weighing only 2-4 pounds.
Snowshoes get their name from the shape of their back feet, which look like snoeshoes and help the hare stay on top of the snow.
Snowshoe hares are not alone in the nighttime woods.
www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/caer/ce/eek/critter/mammal/hare.htm   (571 words)

  
 Snowshoe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Snowshoes today are divided into three types: aerobic/running (small and light; not intended for backcountry use); recreational (a bit larger; meant for use in gentle to moderate walks of 3-5 miles (5-8 km) at a time) and mountaineering (the largest, meant for serious hill-climbing, long-distance trips and off-trail use).
Snowshoe manufacturers, too, have begun including carriers and tote bags for their products, if for no other reason than to prevent the often-sharp cleats on the bottom from damaging surfaces they come in contact with.
The resurgence of interest in snowshoeing in the late 20th century was in some part due to snowboarders, who took to them as a way to reach backcountry powder bowls and other areas while they were still banned from most ski areas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snowshoe   (3918 words)

  
 The Bulletin | Local & State | Museum's lynx given a name
Snowshoe, a lynx housed The High Desert Museum, perches on a stump serving as his lunch table.
Snowshoe is about 3 1/2 feet from nose to tail and appears to be a hybrid of Siberian or Eurasion lynx mixed with Canada lynx.
Snowshoe is one of more than 100 animals at the museum, including two bobcats, several otters and numerous birds of prey.
www.bendbulletin.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051229/NEWS0107/512290328/1001&nav_category=   (643 words)

  
 Snowshoe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Snowshoes have semi-short hair, which is very soft and makes grooming very quick and easy, although some cats may insist on a longer groom as they love the attention.
Snowshoe cats were first bred in the 1960's in the USA by a breeder of Siamese, Dorothy Hinds-Daughtery.
The Snowshoe Breed is recognised by FIFe (Federation International Feline) and has preliminary status with the GCCF (The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy).
www.moggies.co.uk /breeds/snowshoe.html   (296 words)

  
 GORP - Snowshoe Kids
One way to start snowshoeing and try the new gear is to attend one of the Tubbs snowshoe festivals that are held periodically.
She was psyched when she finally discovered that the crampons attached to the snowshoes allowed her to charge the hill as if she were hiking.
The new small snowshoes (see sidebar) are easy for kids to maneuver, and they are sufficiently lightweight so that kids have the leg strength to walk in them for a while.
gorp.away.com /gorp/activity/skiing/sno_kids.htm   (730 words)

  
 Snowshoe Mountain Lodge 1 Bedroom
Snowshoe Mountain Lodge (SML) is located in the center of the resort adjacent to the Village at Snowshoe.
One of the highlights of a Snowshoe visit is the new Outpost Adventure Center with its own BMX track, climbing wall, skatepark, miniature golf course, paintball area, and many more activities for kids and those of us who are kids at heart.
Snowshoe also features one of the finest sporting clay ranges in the mid-Atlantic region along with an outstanding fly-fishing school headquartered at the resort's new Shaver's Lake.
www.snowshoerentals.com /SnowshoeMountainLodge-1-Bedroom-ML108.asp   (301 words)

  
 Snowshoe/Varying Hare - Discover The Outdoors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The snowshoe hare is an herbivore, feeding on a wide variety of plants including leaves, clover, dandelions, buds, and growing twigs of low woody plants in the summer, and twigs and bark during the winter.
Snowshoe hares are also found along bog edges and other natural openings that may support patches of willow, alder, hazel and other low-growing woody vegetation.
Snowshoe hares endure a 10-year cycle where rapid expansion and abundance of the animal within its habitat occurs during roughly a 10-year period.
www.dto.com /hunting/species/generalprofile.jsp?speciesid=249   (588 words)

  
 snowshoe
Snowshoe trails are usually wet, rocky, rooty and muddy but that makes it all the better.
I have a condo on top of the mountain at Snowshoe and snowboard there between 50 and 60 days a year, but this past weekend was the first time that I have been able to ride the bike trails.
Snowshoe is a really strange resort, the main base is actually at the top, and since it is quite a large mtn, the road has to switch back a bunch a times, and actually bisects a large percentage of the trails..
www.mtbr.com /trails/WestVirginia/snowshoe.html   (7161 words)

  
 Snowshoe Page
For those who are interested in trying snowshoeing for the first time, or expanding their experience on snowshoes, there will be new opportunities here this winter.
Snowshoeing's appeal seems to be gaining ground with women in particular.
Snowshoeing is as easy as walking, The beginning snowshoer should be ready to head out in minutes.
www.mvsta.com /snowshoe.html   (944 words)

  
 SkiCentral - Ski Snowshoe West Virginia
The vicinity is ideal for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
Snowshoe clinics for the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Colorado through trekking.
Enjoy snowshoeing in the beauty of 600 acres of forest, meadow and lake covered in snow in St. Croix, Minnesota.
www.skicentral.com /snowshoe.html   (780 words)

  
 Snowshoe Mountain - profile on SkiSoutheast.com
Snowshoe Mountain offers the most of everything that makes skiing, snowboarding and generally having a great time on the snow in the Southeast.
Snowshoe Mountain, located in Pocahontas County, is the largest winter resort in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and has been voted as the top resort in the region numerous times by regional and national media outlets.
Snowshoe is comprised of TWO distinct mountains that are skiable with ONE lift ticket.
www.skisoutheast.com /snowshoe_mountain/default.htm   (981 words)

  
 Snowshoe: Oh! The Places You'll Go - ALTREC.COM
When the Native Americans first strapped on snowshoes, the continent looked a lot different: The valleys and plains had yet to get fltopped, stripmalled, and housed over.
Descending straight down hill is one of the trickier snowshoeing techniques, though also one of the more fun.
The main problem, in deep snow, is the propensity of snowshoes to "dive" Going down, you catch your toe in the snowpack, which causes your weight to move forward, driving the toe of the snowshoe under the snow, and, voila, you find your face planted in the snow.
www.altrec.com /content/snowshoe/skills/ohtheplacesyoullgo   (862 words)

  
 The Show Cat Online Magazine
Paraphrasing her remarks to the sprinkling of exhibitors seated in front, she commented that the Snowshoes had actually been around for nearly 40 years and accepted for championship status in TICA for nearly ten.
The TICA Snowshoe breed committee's answer was 'no.' In 1994, the same year it won championship satus, it revised the standard, opening it up to Snowshoes with a variety of facial markings, and even no facial markings at all.
While personalities vary from cat to cat, in general Snowshoes are natural born salesmen, with a breezy, affectionate temperament and fun-loving sense of mischief.
magazine.clymbers.com /jan03/snowshoe.html   (1481 words)

  
 Snowshoe (cat) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first Snowshoes appeared in the 1960s in America, as a result of cross-breeding between a Siamese and a bi-colored American Shorthair producing a sturdy, pointed cat with white markings on the face, chest and feet.
The Snowshoe is a relatively small cat with a lean and muscular stature.
The Snowshoe is considered to be a rare breed.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snowshoe_(cat)   (203 words)

  
 MSR Snowshoe
The main requirement was that the snowshoe had to be versatile enough to take me wherever I might want to go: rugged climbs or just an easy walk through the woods.
Modular 4" and 8" flotation tails convert the snowshoes into three different type of snowshoes, thus eliminating the need for multiple pairs of snowshoes.
Whatever snowshoe you decide to purchase, decide on what you will be using the snowshoe for.
www.outdooreyes.com /photo28.php3   (640 words)

  
 The Snowshoe Cat
The Traditional Snowshoe can be described by its short hair, four white feet that extend over its ankles, and a white "v" shaped marking over the nose and muzzle.
The name of Snowshoe originated because of the combination of points and white patterns on its feet.
The longevity of the Snowshoe Siamese is 10 to 12 years.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/siamese_cats/116853/1   (564 words)

  
 SNOWSHOE CATS!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Snowshoe breed first originated in the 1960s when a litter of white-footed Siamese kittens was born to Siamese breeder, Dorothy Hinds-Daughery of Kensing Cattery in Philadelphia, PA. This wasn't a totally unique event as white-footed Siamese kittens had been born to Siamese litters in the past although only rarely in modern times.
When the white face found in Snowshoes was added,however, that proved to be the deciding factor.
Snowshoes are now fully recognized in all American cat registries but CFA, the world's largest registry of purebred cats.
www.snowshoecats.info /index.html   (560 words)

  
 Snowshoe Thompson
Snowshoe kept his pace, expecting them to attack at any moment, and flew right by them.
Snowshoe Thompson often rescued prospectors caught in the snow, and would carry them out on the back of his skis as they held their arms around him.
From 1868 to 1872 Thompson served on the Board of Supervisors of Alpine County, and was a delegate to the Republican State Convention in Sacramento in 1871.
www.tahoecountry.com /oldtimetahoe/snowshoe.html   (1730 words)

  
 Snowshoe Country Lodge
An orientation on snowshoes, bindings, Isabella or Ely area trails, sauna lore and protocol, or anything else can be held for you at any time during your visit.
Our snowshoe collection is available for the use of our guests.
This snowshoe has a slight upturn and is useful for walking short distances or packing down a winter campsite.
www.snowshoelodge.com /winter_hk.htm   (173 words)

  
 Snowshoe Trails along Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior
Snowshoe throughout the park area and south of the airport.
Snowshoe the Oberg loop or plan a longer winter hike to Moose Mountain at Lutsen Mountains, where you can take the gondola down or hike the last few miles.
Snowshoe at George Washington Memorial Pines (8 miles north of Hwy 61 on the Gunflint Trail), but stay off the ski track.
www.northshorevisitor.com /winter/snowshoe-trails.html   (433 words)

  
 Snowshoes from Crescent Moon - snowshoeing, handcrafted snowshoes, hiking, backcountry snowshoe gear
The most important part of a snowshoe is the binding.
The SPL snowshoe binding design is featured on both the Gold and Silver series of snowshoes.
The Gold series features a molded polyurethane stirrup that captures your foot with a single pull of the loop strap.
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 History of Harmon's Snowshoe Company
In Queen Anne’s War the government of Massachusetts ordered frontier towns to have snowshoes available, and they also established "snowshoe companies." Snowshoe Companies were men living on the frontier who could be called into service at short notice, soldiers the government had reason to trust.
Instead of getting soldiers from the more settled areas and posting them on the frontier for months at a time (and pay them for the whole time), they could call on frontiersmen (and thus be already on the front) with experience, and only pay them for the actual time in the field.
John Harmon, at age 65, commanded the Snowshoe Company in York, and Jeremiah Moulton commanded a regiment at the siege.
www.snowshoemen.com /History.htm   (1567 words)

  
 Snowshoe: FBRL Breed Page
The Snowshoe began as a cross between the American Shorthair and the Siamese in the early 1960s in the United States, producing a sturdy, pointed cat with white markings on the face, chest and feet.
It is found in the usual Siamese colors, most commonly seal, chocolate, lilac, and blue in two patterns, mitted and bicolor.
The Snowshoe is a lively breed that enjoys indoor living.
www.breedlist.com /snowshoe-breeders.html   (222 words)

  
 Winter Events Welcome to Snowshoe Villa!
From the Snowshoe main stage overlooking the Allegheny Mountains, you'll enjoy a variety of nationally recognized as well as up and coming entertainers.
Snowshoe Symphony Festival--August 2-3The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra brings inspiring classical music to the scenic mountains of Snowshoe.
A new event this year, Snowshoe's Fall Rendezvous will be a fantastic weekend of touring and activities while experiencing the height of the fall colors.
www.snowshoevilla.com /Events.html   (1070 words)

  
 Other snowshoe related sites
ESSRA is responsible for conducting Snowshoe races which serve as qualifiers for the New York Empire State Winter Games.
At its most basic level ESSRA is a collection of snowshoe enthusiasts who are committed to working together to promote all the activities associated with snowshoeing being a healthy, fun, family-oriented activity.
The Denver Snowshoe Club is the Mile High City's only snowshoeing club for residents in the Metro area (surrounding communities are invited as well).
www.snowshoeracing.com /links.htm   (775 words)

  
 Snowshoe ?
From it's warm, soft coat and mesmerizing blue eyes to it's gentle purr and affectionate nature, the Snowshoe cat may well be the ultimate feline companion.
Snowshoe Cats trace their origins back to Dorothy Hinds Daughtery of Kensijng Cattery in Philadelphia, PA. During the late 19601s her two Siamese cats produced three kittens with striking white feet.
Currently the Snowshoe is enjoying increasing popularity, through out the country and parts or the world.
www.somali-cats.co.uk /page3.html   (310 words)

  
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