Category Archives: Snowshoe Running

Mad Trapper Night Race

Mad Trapper Night (Snowshoe) Race, held at The Ark in Denholm, QC, offered a unique and thrilling experience. The event featured 3K, 5K, and 10K courses through the hilly terrain, with loaner snowshoes available. The night run, illuminated by headlamps, provided a challenging yet exhilarating adventure. After the race, participants enjoyed a warm reception at The Ark, including chili, hot chocolate, and camaraderie. Piel highly recommends the event, advising participants to bring a complete change of clothes, fully charged headlamp, and a sense of adventure. This unforgettable winter experience received a fantastic 5-star rating for both the venue and course.

Dion ‘Ignite The Night’ Snowshoe Run

What better way to start 2022 by doing something new (for me): participate in the Dion ‘Ignite The Night’ snowshoe run! This event took place in the evening of Jan-8 at Upper Canada Heritage Village that boasts an impressive Christmas Light display of 1,000,000 colored lights to illuminate the starting area.

2017 World Snowshoe Championships Race Report

The 2017 World Snowshoe Championships were held in Saranac Lake New York. I had been snowshoe running for a few years at Mad Trapper events but this was my first really big Snowshoe Running event. The race was originally supposed to start in downtown Saranac Lake right in front of the town hall. The townContinue reading “2017 World Snowshoe Championships Race Report”

Snowshoe Running Basics

Slogging through the snowy streets of Ottawa over the winter can be a challenge. Wet feet, snowbanks in the middle of the sidewalk because they get cleared last, and the really cold days when your eyelids freeze together. A little cross training goes a long way to break things up. A few years ago, IContinue reading “Snowshoe Running Basics”