What's New:

During the winter of 2011 - 2012 I enjoyed an exciting season of travelling and snowshoeing. Read about it on Snowshoe Magazine’s website:

Remember to keep checking out Snowshoe Magazine’s website in the “off-season”. 
  There are lots of warmer-weather offerings for outdoor enthusiasts. Case in point … 
  I'll be writing about a recent trekking adventure in Tibet! Should be hitting the
  website mid-July.

I’m thrilled to be a regular contributor to Surrey, BC’s Special Olympics newsletters.
   Have a look at their cool new website.

Travel and Adventure:

Snowshoeing under the Northern Lights
  This was the trip of a lifetime! I travelled to Churchill, Manitoba to snowshoe under  
  the northern lights with Sea North Tours! Read all about it here. (article)

Dedication and Determination Will Serve Special Olympics BC Snowshoers Well
  Snowshoe Magazine sends best wishes to Andrew Wiseman, Katie Little, Sheryl
  Jakubowski, Victor Manna, and all of the Special Olympics snowshoe athletes who
  will compete in St. Albert, Alberta from February 28 to March 3, 2012 (article)

For their 2011 Juried Writing Competition, the Arts Council of Surrey awarded me an
  Honourable Mention for my article “Welcome to the Jungle”. The story follows our
  travels to Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest and our interactions with the Huaorani people
  (unfortunately this article is not available online).

Special Olympics track athlete Stacey Kohler wins bronze at World Summer Games
  Check out the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of Canadian Running magazine for my story
  about Stacey.

Inspired by a Life of Travel
  Thrive in Life is an inspiring website that calls itself “the movement towards
  positive living and thinking.” Read how travel has shaped my life and informed
  what I hold most valuable. (article)

Snowshoeing in the Footsteps of Grey Owl
  Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert National Park is alive with the spirits of the animals
  who call it home and the enduring legacy of Grey Owl. (article)

Ontario Eco-Adventure Celebrates Winter
  Travel with me to Voyageur Quest’s Algonquin Cottage Outpost where I try my hand
  at dogsledding! (article)

Young Special Olympics Snowshoer has Remarkable Past and Promising Future
  Read about Austin Horrox’s inspiring accomplishments on snowshoes. (article)

Vancouver’s Mt.Seymour has Something for Every Snowshoer (article)

Canadian Running Magazine
  Check out the November 2010 issue of Canadian Running for my article on the
  Special Olympics National Summer Games which were held in London, Ontario in
  July 2010. 

Read about snowshoeing in Manitoba’s Riding Mountain National Park with
  Earth Rhythms, an award-winning Canadian learning adventure company. (article)

Congratulations to Chris Hamilton, Paige Norton and Matthew Williams! These British
  Columbia track athletes brought home an armful of medals from the Special Olympics
  National Summer Games. (article)

Reise Collins is brand new to snowshoeing but that hasn’t stopped him from recently
  completing his first race and even inspiring his parents to try the sport for themselves. 
  (article)

World Snowshoe Invitational Attracts Global Participation
  On Saturday Feb. 27, 2010, a field of elite athletes from eight countries gathered
  on Vancouver’s Grouse Mountain for the World Snowshoe Invitational. (article)

Two Weeks in the Life of an Olympic Junkie
  The Games are here! A glimpse at what my life looks like as I make every effort to
  be as involved as possible in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. (article)

World Snowshoe Invitational Coming Soon!
  Read about the Yeti Mountain Snowshoe Series and how it has morphed into an
  international event that is attracting elite snowshoers from around the world. (article)

Anticipating the World Snowshoe Invitational
  The first article in my coverage of the World Snowshoe Invitational, a Vancouver
  race that hopes to attract global attention to the sport of snowshoeing. (article)

Preparing to Welcome the World: Countdown to the 2010 Winter Olympics
  Read a local’s view of the final countdown to the 2010 Olympic and
  Paralympic Winter Games. (article)

I’m very proud to have written two articles for the program of the Special Olympics BC
  2009 Provincial Summer Games. Congratulations to all of the athletes who participated
  in the Games!

Yak Dust, Big Mountains and Fulfilling a Dream
  A 3-week trip to the Himalayas was one of the most rewarding and challenging
  adventures I’ve ever undertaken. Read this day-by-day account of my hike
  through Nepal’s Khumbu Valley to Everest Base Camp. (article)

I recently joined Outpost magazine’s online community of travellers. Read my stories
  on Kathmandu and Masada.

Senior Living Magazine
  Grab a pair of snowshoes and join the fun. This introduction to the popular sport of
  snowshoeing in Senior Living Magazine also highlights some of British Columbia’s
  springtime snowshoe destinations. (article)

Congratulations to Special Olympics snowshoer Bridget Colvin who earned three
  medals for Team Canada at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Boise,
  Idaho. (article)

Sol Mountain Touring in British Columbia’s Monashee Mountains combines large
  doses of comfort with an exciting wilderness adventure. (article)

Canadian Running magazine
  In the January/February 2009 print issue of Canadian Running, read about Nanaimo
  track runner Ray Lappalainen who is preparing for the 2011 Special Olympics World
  Summer Games in Athens, Greece

Canada’s Special Olympics ski team is highlighted in a Short Turns feature in the
  December 2008 issue of Ski Canada Magazine (article)

Special Olympics Snowshoer Prepares to Take on the World
  Bridget Colvin prepares for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games (article)

Brodie Special Olympics Team Wins Bronze Medal at Nationals
  This story was featured by both Curl BC (article) and Senior Living magazine (article
  on page 24)

An Active Start for Young Special Olympics Athletes (article on page 10)

I contributed introductory material on snowshoeing, hiking, and kayaking for an online
  adventure travel company, Adventure Holiday Travel.

Jasper National Park, Alberta
  A week of snowshoeing, and an ice walk in the deepest canyon in
  Jasper National Park. (article)

Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
  How we found a rare moment of solitude at Machu Picchu. (article)

Profile of a Special Olympics Snowshoe Athlete
  Read about Hazen Meade’s preparations for Canada’s 2008 Special Olympics Winter
  Games in Quebec City. (article)

Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains
  Join me as a I anticipate, and review, my first season exploring the snow-covered
  mountains near Vancouver, our new Canadian home base.

Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia
  Discover this well-kept secret in British Columbia’s Cascade Mountains. (article)

Frontenac Provincial Park, Ontario
  History, family ties and a rugged stretch of Canadian Shield have us returning
  again and again to this scenic park near Kingston, Ontario. (article)

Hope Valley, California
  Explore this quiet corner of California’s Sierra Nevada. (article)

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
  Pack your snowshoes and visit this popular park in the off-season. (article)

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
  A snowy hike to a remote mountain-top lodge. (article)

Yllas, Finland
  Can’t find it on a map? Neither could we. At 100 kilometers north of the Arctic
  Circle, Yllas turned out to be a perfect winter adventure. (article)

Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
  Our introduction to the great sport of snowshoeing. (article)

Badger Pass, Yosemite National Park, California
 How to achieve a birds-eye view of Yosemite National Park’s greatest landmarks
 ... and have it all to yourself. (article)

Methow Valley, Washington
  A mecca for winter sports enthusiasts. (article)

Gear Reviews:

Columbia Sports Wear has some great new products on the market designed
  to keep you warm, dry, and comfortable in the great wintery outdoors. Check 
  out reviews of their Gathering Storm Glove, Triple Trail Shell and Midweight Long
  Sleeve Base Layer.

Mountain Hardwear achieves warmth and breathability with its new Zonal Jacket.
  (article)

Mountain Hardwear’s Integral Tight offers snowshoers and other winter sport
   enthusiasts the best of both worlds … earth-friendly fabric and high 
   performance. (article)

Recommendations of environmentally friendly gifts for snowshoers. (article)

Julbo Run and Bivouak Sunglasses
  Both models combine innovative features with bulletproof durability. (article)

Monkey Woman Jacket by Mountain Hardwear
  On a two-week Himalayan trek, I rarely took off this comfortable insulating
  layer. (article)

Mountain Hardwear Wraith SL -20 Down Sleeping Bag
  Freezing temperatures in Nepal’s Khumbu region were no match for this
  substantial winter sleeping bag. (article)

Mountain Hardwear Lightweight Power Stretch Zip T and Boot Length Tight
  Excellent design and attention to detail make these base layers my first
  choice for wicking, warmth and overall comfort. (article)

The Stick
  Ease sore muscles with this effective self-massage device. (article)

Deuter Speed Lite 20 Daypack
  A light, functional daypack that will carry everything you need for a day
  on the trail. (article)

Kahtoola MICROspikes
  Clever, comfortable and effective “pocket traction” … especially good for those
  icy shoulder season trails. (article)

Comet Jacket by Isis
  I never dreamed I could look this good while feeling warm, dry and comfortable.
  (article)

Kahtoola FLIGHTSystem
  This is my favourite snowshoe hands-down, partly because I get to wear my
  running shoes. (article)