WHAT'S NEW:
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!
Look for my recommendations on environmentally friendly gifts for snowshoers. Upcoming on Snowshoe Magazine’s website just in time for holiday shopping.
TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE:
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.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/viewContent.cfm?content_id=548
I recently joined Outpost magazine’s online community of travellers. Read my stories
and those of other travellers here.
Read about snowshoeing in Manitoba’s Riding Mountain National Park with
Earth Rhythms, an award-winning Canadian learning adventure company.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=500
Senior Living Magazine
Grab a pair of snowshoes and join the fun. This introduction to the popular sport of
snowshoeing in Senior Living’s print magazine also highlights some of British Columbia’s
springtime snowshoe destinations.
Congratulations to Special Olympics snowshoer Bridget Colvin who earned three
medals for Team Canada at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=504
Sol Mountain Touring in British Columbia’s Monashee Mountains combines large
doses of comfort with an exciting wilderness adventure.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=471
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 print issue of Ski Canada magazine
http://www.skicanadamag.com/Images/Uploads/2008/09TGST.pdf (page 3)
Special Olympics Snowshoer Prepares to Take on the World
Bridget Colvin prepares for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=426
Brodie Special Olympics Team Wins Bronze Medal at Nationals
Expanded version also appears in Senior Living magazine
http://curlbc.ca/2008/10/28/brodie-special-o-team-wins-bronze-medal-at-nationals/
An Active Start for Young Special Olympics Athletes
http://www.westcoastfamilies.com/issues/WCF_AugSep08_WEB.pdf (page 10)
Introduction to Kayaking
Take some lessons or join a guided trip. As we recently discovered, sea kayaking
is a great way to explore the natural environment and see marine wildlife.
http://www.adventureholidaytravel.com/kayakingintro.html
Jasper National Park, Alberta
A week of snowshoeing, and an ice walk in the deepest canyon in Jasper National Park.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=405
Introduction to Snowshoeing
Tips on gearing up for the fastest-growing winter sport in North America.
http://www.adventureholidaytravel.com/snowshoeingintro.html
Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
How we found a rare moment of solitude at Machu Picchu.
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/travel/story.html?id=af1b3b7a-243c-45c2-bf03-04296f15636d&p=1
Profile of a Special Olympics Snowshoe Athlete
Read about Hazen Meade’s preparations for Canada’s 2008 Special Olympics Winter
Games in Quebec City.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=373
Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains
Exploring the snow-covered mountains near Vancouver, our new Canadian home base.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=376
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=337
Introduction to Hiking
Hiking is just walking, right? Not really, so here are a few tips to help you make the
most of your day on the trail.
http://www.adventureholidaytravel.com/hikingintro.html
Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia
Discover this well-kept secret in British Columbia’s Cascade Mountains.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=356
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.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=321
Hope Valley, California
Explore this quiet corner of California’s Sierra Nevada.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=313
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Pack your snowshoes and visit this popular park in the off-season.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=301
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
A snowy hike to a remote mountain-top lodge.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=292
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.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=277
Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Our introduction to the great sport of snowshoeing.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=267
Badger Pass, Yosemite National Park, California
How to achieve a birds-eye view of Yosemite’s greatest landmarks … and have it
all to yourself.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=240
Methow Valley, Washington
A mecca for winter sports enthusiasts.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=189
GEAR REVIEWS:
Julbo Run and Bivouak Sunglasses
Both models combine innovative features with bulletproof durability.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/viewContent.cfm?content_id=550
Monkey Woman Jacket by Mountain Hardwear
On a two-week Himalayan trek, I rarely took off this comfortable insulating layer.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=453
Mountain Hardwear Wraith SL -20 Down Sleeping Bag
Freezing temperatures in Nepal’s Khumbu region were no match for this substantial
winter sleeping bag.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=452
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.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=463
The Stick
Ease sore muscles with this effective self-massage device.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=358
Deuter Speed Lite 20 Daypack
A light, functional daypack that will carry everything you need for a day on the trail.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=336
Kahtoola MICROspikes
Clever, comfortable and effective “pocket traction” … especially good for those
icy shoulder season trails.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=342
Comet Jacket by Isis
I never dreamed I could look this good while feeling warm, dry and comfortable.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=307
Kahtoola FLIGHTSystem
This is my favourite snowshoe hands-down, partly because I get to wear my
running shoes.
http://www.snowshoemag.com/view_content.cfm?content_id=306