Learn how to snowshoe safely

Published 4:49 pm Friday, December 19, 2014

Want to learn how to snowshoe? The Everett Mountaineers offer a course that begins on Jan. 7. The course offers two lectures and one field trip.

The class covers proper equipment, conditioning, where to go, safe winter travel, route selection and more. After successfully completing the course, you’ll be eligible to go on Mountaineers snowshoe trips.

Lectures are at 7 p.m. Jan. 7 and Jan. 21 at Evergreen Middle School, 7621 Beverly Lane, Everett. The field trip is on Jan. 24 at Stevens Pass.

To register, go to www.mountaineers.org. Registration is $60 for Mountaineers members/$80 for nonmembers.