Snowshoeing Central Pyrenees Lleida Huesca Spain. Plentiful snowfall in the high Pyrenees provides ample opportunities for snowshoeing, which is a great way to explore winter wilderness conditions by foot. Snowshoeing is a form of hiking, winter hiking through the snow. It's a wonderful low-tech activity that allows us to easily visit snow covered areas which may be inaccessible otherwise. The feeling you get when snowshoeing through a tranquil snowy forest of pine trees is both soothing and exciting. To make your own tracks in fresh powder and do so in a safe manner without provoking avalanches is incredibly fun.
Snowshoes function by distributing the weight of the person over a larger area. This minimizes sinking into the snow and makes walking through powder more efficient. Snowshoes were invented between 4000-6000 years ago. Native Americans and many ancient civilizations utilized snowshoes for hunting and survival during cold snowy winters. Today, we have the luxury of using snowshoes for recreational activities and simply for pleasure in the mountains.
Bigtime Aventura organizes snowshoeing trips to snow covered mountainous areas in winter. Usually we stay at mountain huts during multi-day excursions in the Pyrenees. However, sometimes we build our own igloos or snow caves for overnight shelters. It might sound outrageous but if built properly an igloo is very comfortable. We also organize trips to the Cordillera Cantábrica (Picos de Europa National Park) in northwestern Spain. Sometimes we venture out to the European Alps for winter trips. Custom trips are also available. Contact us today for more information or to plan your snowshoeing adventure today!
Snowshoeing and Snow Conditions
Most of us have played in the snow quite often. Maybe you are an avid skier or snowboarder or maybe you grew up in Norway or Canada where winter lasts for most of the year. But have you studied snow? Do you want to know more about snow, its various structures and how they form and continually change? These are important factors in determining the risk for avalanches on any particular day. Understanding snow conditions is paramount to minimizing risk and planning a safe and enjoyable snowshoeing trip. Take a course with Bigtime Aventura and learn from a certified guide from the Spanish Mountain Guides Association (AEGM) and the Union of International Mountain Leader Assocations (UIMLA).
