BC Hiking Club Blog - Chilliwack & Vancouver Hiking British Columbia

I just got Mountian Equipment co-op's new winter catalogue in the mail. Here's their page of snowshoes.
Consider getting MSR snow shoes, the rigid plastic if you are considering gaining elevation in while hiking with snowshoes on. The flotation of the tubular frames is great in deep snow, but they are hopeless if you are trying to climb.

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A few people have asked about where to buy snowshoes in Chilliwack, Abbotsford or Vancouver:

If you're out in the Fraser Valley you could try Vedder Mtn Field Supplies in Chilliwack (Vedder), or Valhalla Pure in Abbotsford. MEC in Vancouver (mec.ca) also sell em -- also check out their gear swap section where you can get good deals on used gear. Sports Junkies is always a great place for used sports gear, but finding used snowshoes this time of year will be a little tough.

A small list of outdoor gear stores in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley is on our hiking website:
http://www.hikechilliwack.com/resources.html

Got any great outdoor gear stores you likeÉ Let us know.

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