You can forget about bulky skis, poles and boards - all you need are a pair of MSR Snowshoes and some snow

For a relatively inexpensive, low-impact and minimal-equipment approach to winter sports, why not try snowshoeing? All you need are a pair of snowshoes and some snow. The Mountain Safety Research (MSR) design company manufactures and markets MSR Snowshoes, and provide snowshoe fans with a wide variety of snowshoes. Here are several examples of popular MSR Snowshoe styles:

• - MSR Denali Evo Ascent: This is probably the most popular of the MSR Snowshoes and is used especially for backcountry treks
• - MSR Denali Classic: A dependable, affordable MSR Snowshoe with steel traction bars and a heel stabilizer
• - MSR Denali Hiker: This MSR Snowshoe is suitable for both beginners and experts, and has flexible bindings and packs flat.

All MSR Snowshoes grip the snow with crampons at the heel and toe, thereby creating traction and enabling snowshoe wearers to walk on or climb over the snow without slipping. For added balance and assistance, you can also purchase MSRÕs optional snowshoe poles.

Snowshoeing is a great way to enjoy your surroundings (though not at a head-spinning speed) and always proves to be a thorough workout. According to the MSR Snowshoe company, snowshoeing on powder-like snow on a hilly terrain can burns up to 700 calories an hour, as opposed to a mere 312 calories that are burned per hour while walking on asphalt or similar surfaces. Now there's a reason to snowshoe!

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