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Snowshoeing: Backcountry Travel |
SnowShoeing in the Rocky Mountains |
We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Colorado like few have seen it before!
Expand your horizons and learn another way to enjoy our snow-covered state. In the morning, we will cover snowshoeing topics such as proper dressing, hydration, caloric intake, orientation, route finding, use of GPS, a little avalanche awareness and a history of the sport all in a classroom setting. Then its off to a full day testing your new skills in the spectacular setting of Rocky Mountain National Park!
What physical shape is necessary for this trip?
To enjoy the sport of snowshoeing, you should be comfortable with hiking on trails in the summer. We will teach you how to snowshoe in a group, working as a team to hike through the snow. When a group of snowshoers are moving through snow breaking trail, the first person is working much harder than the last person, as the last person is snowshoeing on a packed trail. When the lead person gets tired, they step aside and let the next person in line break trail and they drop to the end of the group. Each person rotates to the front of the line, breaks trail for as long as they want to, hitting their target workout and then steps aside to drop to the end of the group. In this manner, everyone gets the exercise that they looking for.
Cost:
$79.00
Gear Rental Package:
$10.00
includes: snowshoes, poles and gaiters
Snowshoe clinic locations:
We start in a classroom at 8am and then proceed to Rocky Mountain National Park for your day on the snow.
Please view the dates and locations for these clinics below.
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park
This class will start at 8:00am and meet at the Rocky Mountain Nature Center 1895 Fall River Road, Estes Park, Colorado 80517. Please use Googlemaps for directions to Rocky Mountain Nature Center
Dates for Rocky Mountain National Park: To sign up online, click on the trip/clinic of your choice.
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Custom Tours! |
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Let our experienced instructors create a custom trip for you and your group. Custom locations and instruction are available. Call the BOC for additional information, availability and rates.
Refund Policy
Classes cancelled 48 hours or more in advance are able to be rescheduled (subject to availability) without penalty. Within 48 hours of the class start time, funds are committed and you will be charged for the class. Refunds will only be given if RA Guides is unable to provide the class as described.
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Snowshoe Class
Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Please click for a map to Rocky Mountain
National Park or for our list of recommended
clothing.
Group organizers may go on this trip for free! Click
here for details.
New!
The Boulder Ranger District, including Arapaho and Roosevelt National
Forests and Pawnee National Grassland has a new section on their website.
They have maps, trails and information on snowshoeing. For
more information click here!
For a current ski report please see: Snow Report with web cams.
We also have information on Brainard Lake,
a great place to go snowshoeing.
The Boulder Outdoor Center and Renaissance Adventure Guides have joined up to bring you these great classes and trips.
Renaissance Adventure Guides
730 E. Center Ave.
Denver, CO 80209
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Questions?
Please call the BOC at:
303-444-8420
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