This scene looks like not hot footing it. My feet feel cold just looking at it; and In fact, it makes me feel cold all over!

If I lived where I got enough snow, I think I would like to try my hand — or rather, my feet — at snowshoeing. It looks like snowshoeing would be fun.

If even Icebike didn\’t meet my needs; and I couldn\’t ride my bicycle because of the snow; I could still get outdoors and have some good exercise. I suspect that the hardest part of snowshoeing, for me, would be fighting my natural tendency towards a tightrope gait.

What fun to be the first to arrive at an expanse of fresh snow; and make the first tracks! How about working to form a pattern with your tracks? That\’s sort of like making snow angels; but you\’re using your feet. Or you can try to match your own tracks to the ones already there; but that might be hard for me. I have short legs; and consequently, a short stride.

You can keep an eye peeled for animal tracks in the snow. Depending on where you live, there might be deer; rabbits; raccoons; or maybe even moose. There might be bird tracks, too.

Have snowshoe games! Race other snowshoers! See who can pace out the prettiest pattern! It sounds like snowshoeing is one time when you\’d actually want to put your foot in it.

But it\’s not hot footing it. Get some good thermal socks and waterproof shoes; and keep those feet warm and free of frostbite. And when you get back home, warm up with a big mug of hot chocolate!