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Snowshoe Magazine is an independently owned publication and company (Alford Publishing, Inc.) based in Denver, Colorado. Our goal is to promote the ongoing worldwide growth of the snowshoeing sport and remain steadfast in its future. The Snowshoe Magazine team is proud to provide original content (online and print) and a consistent presence in the snow sports industry.

The mission of the Leave No Trace program is to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research, and partnerships.

The Leave No Trace message is more than a campaign for clean campsites. It's a program dedicated to building awareness, appreciation, and most of all, respect for our public recreation places. Leave No Trace is about enjoying the great outdoors while traveling and camping with care.

www.trails.com

Trails.com is made up of a team of outdoor enthusiasts with backgrounds in web development, project management, outdoor retail, digital content, and information technology. Our team has traveled and explored the outdoors all over North America and internationally in Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa. They have thoroughly explored the outdoors in their native regions of New England, the Rocky Mountains, Canada, and the Pacific Northwest. We have members of outdoor non-profit organizations including the Appalachian Mountain Club and The Mountaineers. Our loyal employees are passionate about the outdoors and frequently participate in outdoor activities that include hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, mountaineering, trail running, and sea kayaking.

www.recreation.gov

Recreation.gov is your One Stop source for recreation information on public lands. Information including hiking trails on recreation opportunities in the US wilderness, park, and BLM lands

www.nps.gov

If you're looking for information about programs and activities in a specific national park, it's a good idea to start with the park's web site. The park's web site is maintained by staff in the park, ensuring that the information is as fresh and accurate as possible. You can link to park web sites through the
Parks and Recreation portal. You can also search NPS.gov.
USDA Forest Service – information on avalanche safety, education, and current snow pack.