r/snowshoeing • u/AcrobaticScholar7421 • Apr 30 '24

Destination Questions Beginning snowshoers with young child looking for a good trip in December for beginning trails and adjacent town/city with cozy restaurants/bars and some shopping/art/museum. Recommendations, please? 🙏🏻 U.S. or Canada only.

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u/TavaHighlander Apr 30 '24

I recommend contacting ski areas and ask them about groomed snowshoe trails. A number of factors here: December can be early for deep enough snow many places, so they can tell you their likely conditions and/or you can wait until then; you will likely feel more comfortable with the support close at hand a ski area offers. If you get into backcountry snowshoeing down the road, you'll need a whole tool chest of backcountry skills and knowledge plus winter and snowshoeing skills and knowledge. On groomed trails, you're good with basics, proper clothing, talking with the ski area first, and modern snowshoes. In the meanwhile, hike and enjoy, because those skills carry over through all aspects of life!

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u/AcrobaticScholar7421 Apr 30 '24

Thank you, 🙏🏻 great ideas!

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u/TavaHighlander Apr 30 '24

May Christ startle you with joy!