Snowshoeing News

All winter long here in Johnstown, we have been waiting on winter. There were many comments going around about it.

Snowshoeing through the woods can be hard enough on anyone just out for a slow-going stroll.

But a paucity of snow didn't stop 16 snowshoers from competing Sunday in the third annual 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer races at Highland Forest Park in Fabius.

Froggy 95 radio personality Bubba Conner, Somerset, and Kevin Piccola, Friedens, take the Polar Bear Plunge Saturday at the Quemahoning Reservoir.

IN A city of art, culture and cool cafes, the West Edmonton Mall stands out as a crowd-puller, writes Christina Pfeiffer.

For a full listing of the day's event. CLICK HERE to go to the POP calendar. Kawartha Settlers Village in Bobcaygeon needs volunteers to help with the Maple Syrup Days on April 2-5. If you are available to help 'man' a fire, talk to the children about the specific station tasks or cook and serve pancakes and sausage, call 705-738-6163 and leave a ... (more)

What: Snow Ball 12 Where: Granby Ranch Base Lodge When: From 6-10 p.m., Feb. 11 How Much: Tickets cost $40 at the door.

Editor's Note: The following is a release from the Valley View School District. Sally Davidek is a two-time state champion.

It snowed! This was the best news of the week for snow sport enthusiasts in the Johnstown area.

In locales with long, severe winters, cities and universities worldwide revel in winter festivities similar to Dartmouth's Winter Carnival.

The District of Squamish has removed the biggest local government hurdles for the gondola proposed for the area between Shannon Falls and Stawamus Chief Provincial Park.

Vancouverites Alex Pang , Cecilia Rodriguez and Bill Gauld will compete for B.C. at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Alberta.

Life Below Zero is the humour writer and filmmaker's typically entertaining, offhandedly insightful study of a love affair between Canadians and cold weather gone wrong.

WDSRA snowshoers receive third-place medals for the 4-by-100 relay. Pictured from left are: Grant Camper, Tyler Stoner, Jordan Pfauth and Neal Mrozak.

Yeti Race. Trevor Thom of Toronto won the 5K Yeti Snowshoe Race at Scenic Caves on Saturday.

Look at the best hotels in the Tahoe area Check out the best winter entertainment in Lake Tahoe Need Tahoe ski resort info? - look nowhere else! Check the weather for your trip to Tahoe Still wondering what to do this Valentine's Day in Lake Tahoe? Are you a dinner and a movie couple? Maybe you would rather be on the slopes.

It's true- tomorrow you really will be able to snowboard in Union Square, despite the predicted 40 degree weather.A New York ski resorts are bringing a winter wonderland to Union Square tomorrow by hauling down truckloads of snow and shooting off snow guns.A "Snow Day", the brainchild of The Olympic Regional Development Agency , Ski Areas of New ... (more)

Competitors head out from the starting gate at the North Face Dirty Feet Snowshoe Fun Run and Walk at Stake Lake on Sunday.

Baby, it's cold outside-but that doesn't mean you have to stay indoors. From bobsledding like an Olympian to viewing the Northern Lights, here are 11 destinations to hit before the snow melts.

On Saturday night at 10 p.m., Grouse Mountains iconic Cut ski run, seen from all the points of the Lower Mainland, will have some added twinkle.