February 23, 2012
Sports & Activities
By Denise Lodge Snowshoeing requires three elements: you, a snowy area, and snowshoes. More than 6,000 years ago, snowshoeing was a means of travelling across vast snowy plains. By the 1600s, snowshoes had become vital to the Canadian fur trade, and to daily winter travel. Now, while people continue to snowshoe for transportation, the activity […]
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January 12, 2012
Sports & Activities
By Denise Lodge If you are looking to shed some holiday weight, want to maintain the fitness you enjoy during the summer, or prefer being in the winter wonderland instead of watching it from your window, cross-country skiing is a fun, easy-to-learn option. Cross-country skiing has been a method of traveling over snow-covered terrain for […]
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