Saturday Afternoon Snowshoe in Marysville

I am not a winter sports person, but took up snowshoeing a few years ago to help me get outside, stay active and prevent cabin fever.  Since we have had a lot of snow in Fredericton this winter, some friends and I decided Saturday afternoon would be a great day to go out snowshoeing with our dogs.  We started out by the Marysville Bypass and went up into the mountain bike trails.  We spent about 2 hours on the trail (approximately 8 km).  It was a beautiful afternoon and the dogs loved it.  I also took this opportunity to try a pair of Nordic Walking Poles while snowshoeing.  They helped tremendously going up hill, and when breaking trail that had fresh snow.

Here is the equipment I used:

Snowshoes:  Tubbs Women's Xplore21 Snowshoes
Nordic Walking Poles:  Louis Garneau Helium Nordic Walking Poles Nordic Walking Poles

The most important items I had on Saturday were my base layers.  While it was cold outside we still worked up quite a sweat.  And since your skin can not breathe properly when wearing your outdoor gear, base layers help to wick that sweat away.  Any dri-fit base layers will work.  Anything that is non-restrictive and comfortable.  The best part of all this fun in the snow was the hot chocolate after :)  Thanks Tracey, Lee, Shannon and Jason.  Oh, and thanks to Jersey, Maverick and Kikapu.  Hopefully we will see some of you out on the trails before the snow melts.

Here is me, Jersey, Maverick, Shannon, Kikapu and Tracey.  The boys were trailing behind.


I also have to mention the supper I made that evening.  Grilled rib eye steak (which I bought locally from the Boyce's Farmers Market and is hormone and antibiotic free), with sauteed mushrooms in a balsamic reduction.  Smashed potatoes and roasted zucchini, eggplant, onions and peppers.  I served this with a Las Moras Malbec.