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12-13-2007, 09:52 AM
The News Tribune
Published: December 13th, 2007 01:00 AM
Guided snowshoe walks, led by Mount Rainier National Park rangers, will start for the season on Dec. 22.
The walks will leave from the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. The walks will be offered daily through Jan. 2, then only on weekends and holidays until March 31.
Participants will learn about snowshoeing and discover how the plants and animals of Mount Rainier adapt to the heavy winter snowfall.
Distance and time: The walks cover approximately 1.2 miles in two hours. This is a good opportunity for beginners to try the sport.
Group size: Snowshoe walks are limited to 25 people, 8 years old or older, on a first-come, first-served basis. A sign-up sheet is available at the Jackson Visitor Center information desk one hour before each walk.
Equipment: You will need snowshoes. They can be borrowed from the park for a $1 per-pair donation, which defrays the cost of snowshoe maintenance and replacement, or you can use your own snowshoes.
Participants also need to bring a hat, mittens or gloves, suitable boots (because you will sink into the snow even wearing snowshoes), sunscreen and sunglasses.
Organized groups: Snowshoe walks are available to organized groups of up to 25 people by reservation only. Group snowshoe walks begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
For more information, call 360-569-2211, Ext. 3314, or visit the Longmire Museum or Jackson Visitor Center.
from http://www.thenewstribune.com/adventure/story/228483.html
Published: December 13th, 2007 01:00 AM
Guided snowshoe walks, led by Mount Rainier National Park rangers, will start for the season on Dec. 22.
The walks will leave from the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. The walks will be offered daily through Jan. 2, then only on weekends and holidays until March 31.
Participants will learn about snowshoeing and discover how the plants and animals of Mount Rainier adapt to the heavy winter snowfall.
Distance and time: The walks cover approximately 1.2 miles in two hours. This is a good opportunity for beginners to try the sport.
Group size: Snowshoe walks are limited to 25 people, 8 years old or older, on a first-come, first-served basis. A sign-up sheet is available at the Jackson Visitor Center information desk one hour before each walk.
Equipment: You will need snowshoes. They can be borrowed from the park for a $1 per-pair donation, which defrays the cost of snowshoe maintenance and replacement, or you can use your own snowshoes.
Participants also need to bring a hat, mittens or gloves, suitable boots (because you will sink into the snow even wearing snowshoes), sunscreen and sunglasses.
Organized groups: Snowshoe walks are available to organized groups of up to 25 people by reservation only. Group snowshoe walks begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
For more information, call 360-569-2211, Ext. 3314, or visit the Longmire Museum or Jackson Visitor Center.
from http://www.thenewstribune.com/adventure/story/228483.html