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ONC Snowshoe Outing March 2007
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Who is that person with the long snowshoes?

Separate but equal.  Please do not snowshoe over ski tracks

PLEASE STAY TO THE
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SIDE OF SKI TRACKS

Trip Responsibilities¨

 

 

Trip Coordinator Responsibilities:

 

1. Identify yourself as the Trip Coordinator at the meeting point and/or at the trail head. 

 

2. Have participants complete "Trip Register" including emergency contact with telephone number. Communicate trip liability waver information.

 

3. The Trip Coordinator should remind participants of trail etiquette (ski to right, downhill skier has right-of-way).

 

4. Trip Coordinator should use a map of ski area to orient people to the route.

 

5. Trip Coordinator should inform participants when a lunch break can be expected and the ETA back to the vehicles.

 

6. Coordinator should identify a lead skier and the last skier. If enough people are on the outing, have a trouble shooter to roam back and forth among the group.

 

7. The Coordinator should remain until all skiers return.

 

8. Return "Trip Register" to Outing Chair.

 

 

 

Trip Participant Responsibilities:

 

1. Contact trip coordinator before participating in any outing so they know who to expect at the meeting point and understand the expected difficulty and duration of the trip.

 

2. Please participate in those outings that match your abilities.  Understand that trip difficulty and duration will be dependent on weather and snow conditions and on the abilities of the group.

 

3. Dress properly for the activity (Moisture wicking non-absorbing base layers and avoiding cotton base and insulation layers that retain moisture.  Dress in “layers” to avoid over heating.) 

 

4. Share ride expenses.

 

5. Cooperate with the Trip Coordinator and participate in making and abiding with decisions affecting the safety and well being of the group.

 

6. Participants should leave an item at the side of the trail (or tell someone) if you must leave the route for any reason.

 

7. Carry safety and first aid equipment appropriate for the outing and expected weather conditions.

 



¨  Revised Trip Coordinator and Participant Responsibilities as approved during SONC board meeting 1-15-2009.

Types of Snowshoes

 

Mountaineering/Backcountry

         Steep slopes & ice              Traction, maneuverability, durability

            Un-groomed trails               Floatation

            Heavy loads                        Durability

 

Recreational/snow hiking

         Scaled down mountaineering/backcountry

 

Sport (racing)

         Groomed trails                      Light weight, compact size

            Running stride                       Asymmetric (bindings on inside)

Snowshoe Rentals Rogue Valley
Rent before you buy
 

Ashland Outdoor Store

37 N. Third St., Ashland

541-488-1202

http://www.outdoorstore.com/

                

Ashland Mountain Supply

31 N. Main Street (Ashland Plaza), Ashland

541-488-5402
E-mail: 
amsupply@mind.net

Kokopelli
2475 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland
541-201-7694 
http://www.kokopellikayak.com/

 

Get ‘n Gear

340 A Street, Ashland

541-482-5181

 

Northwest Outdoor Store
980 Biddle Rd. (Bear Creek Shopping Center), Medford
541)-245-4000
http://www.thenorthwestoutdoorstore.com/

 

Black Bird

1810 West Main St., Medford
541-779-5431
http://blackbirdshoppingcenter.com/

 

Diamond Lake Resort
350 Resort Drive (off of Highway 138)
Diamond Lake, Oregon

800-733-7593

http://www.diamondlake.net/

 

Mt. Shasta Nordic Ski Organization

http://www.mtshastanordic.org/

 

 

Size

        More area = more flotation all things being equal

 

          The right size is the smallest shoe that will support your weight under most condition. 

           A litter bigger is better than too small.

        Smaller shoes for:

                        Cascade cement high moisture snow

                        Packed powder old cohesive granular snow

                        Groomed or broken trails  (DO NOT SNOWSHOE ON SKI TRAILS)

        Larger shoes needed for:

                        Rocky mountain power fresh low density, low moisture snow

                        Sugar snow old un-cohesive granular snow

                        Un-groomed or un-broken trails

Bindings

Types of bindings - free rotation, fixed roation (and combination systems)

 

Free rotation (pivot rod)                               Fixed/Limited rotation (pivot strap)

 

Tail drags, toe lifts with foot                        Tail lifts with foot rotation

Easier trail breaking on fresh snow               Reduced energy loss on packed trails

Better traction while climbing                      Easier to back up

 

Check for:

Comfort - How does it feel?

Fit - Minimal lateral movement, ball of foot over pivot

Ease of use - Does it hold adjustment (does not loosen on the trail)

Traction Devices (Crampons)

 

Cleats at heel and toe of foot (primary praction esp on ice)

Deck attachment, lacing to frame

Patterned plastic decks

[Whats next? Fishscales that let the shoe glide forward but hold on climbs?]

 

Note that cleats work best going straight up or straight down the fall line.

THE REST OF THE STORY

 

Proper winter dress

         Boots - Water resistance, comfort with bindings

            Gaiters keep snow out of boots

            Layers for aerobic, heat generating activity

            No cotton

           

Poles - Consider adjustable poles

 

The Pack

        Water & Food

          Navigational aids

         Survival Gear (Ten essentials incl. First Aid)

 

Repair kit

      Nylon cable ties

        Leatherman multi-purpose tool, Swiss army knife

        Parachute cord, nylon webbing

        Duct Tape

 

For more information on snowshoeing, contact Culley Polehn:
773-4177