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bluegoose · 12-02-2006, 02:57 AM

For anyone that has done either of these, which do you prefer for winter recreation and exercise?

I would imagine that I would enjoy either one, but the budget can't possibly have room for both.

Any thoughts?

il Padrino Ute · 12-02-2006, 03:24 AM

If you have a couple of tennis racquets around the house, you already have snowshoes.

I prefer to stay indoors during the winter. I hate the snow.

bluegoose · 12-02-2006, 03:40 AM

Some of us actually travel TO the snow during winter. For the express purpose of seeing and being in the snow. I happen to be one of those people. I feel kind of fortunate in this regard. I have a great view of the snow-capped mountains from my office window, while I don't have to shovel the stuff when I'm already late for work.

I love the snow and miss living in it, after spending about 10 years in the cold country. Its about 30 miles to the snow from my house. I hope to get up there a bit more this year.

SteelBlue · 12-02-2006, 06:43 AM

XC skis. Much more fun.

il Padrino Ute · 12-02-2006, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluegoose

Some of us actually travel TO the snow during winter. For the express purpose of seeing and being in the snow. I happen to be one of those people. I feel kind of fortunate in this regard. I have a great view of the snow-capped mountains from my office window, while I don't have to shovel the stuff when I'm already late for work.

I love the snow and miss living in it, after spending about 10 years in the cold country. Its about 30 miles to the snow from my house. I hope to get up there a bit more this year.

Understood. It fuels the economy here this time of year.

I could handle the snow if it only stayed in the mountains. I just don't like to have to deal with it during the winter down in the valley.

MikeWaters · 12-02-2006, 06:37 PM

my usual spoilsport post:

watch out for avalanches.

12-02-2006, 02:57 AM	#1
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Cross country skis or snowshoes? For anyone that has done either of these, which do you prefer for winter recreation and exercise? I would imagine that I would enjoy either one, but the budget can't possibly have room for both. Any thoughts?

12-02-2006, 03:24 AM	#2
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	If you have a couple of tennis racquets around the house, you already have snowshoes. I prefer to stay indoors during the winter. I hate the snow. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

12-02-2006, 03:40 AM	#3
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Some of us actually travel TO the snow during winter. For the express purpose of seeing and being in the snow. I happen to be one of those people. I feel kind of fortunate in this regard. I have a great view of the snow-capped mountains from my office window, while I don't have to shovel the stuff when I'm already late for work. I love the snow and miss living in it, after spending about 10 years in the cold country. Its about 30 miles to the snow from my house. I hope to get up there a bit more this year.

12-02-2006, 06:43 AM	#4
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	XC skis. Much more fun.

12-02-2006, 06:37 PM	#6
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	my usual spoilsport post: watch out for avalanches.