For the last couple of years we\u2019ve been looking at snowshoes. This year, for Christmas I bought everyone snowshoes. First, we went to a free REI Class, I love those classes that get us started on some great adventures. Anyway, we went to the class and learned about the different types of snowshoes, then we did a little online research and pulled the trigger.<\/p>\n
We bought the kids both Yukon Charlie snowshoes with poles.<\/p>\n
Suffice to say, we didn’t get very far, before the snowball fights started and the snow was packed enough the kids didn’t want to wear the shoes, but everyone had a great time!<\/p>\n
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