Snowshoeing season is here and if you don’t already owns a pair of snowshoes or want to upgrade to an MSR snowshoe with a televator bar, this is your chance. This weekend, I am raffling off a pair of 22″ MSR Lightning Axis Snowshoes, including a pair of extension tails (rated for 250 lbs).
Featuring the Speedlock Binding, the MSR Lightning Axis snowshoes are easy to put on and can be adjusted to accommodate toe-in or toe-out gaits, improving the efficiency of your stride (Watch the video above for details). In addition, the Lightning Axis Snowshoes come with wrap-around crampons built into the frame that provide excellent traction on snow, and televator bars which are a must-have if your want to climb snow covered hills and mountains. Televators flip up off the surface of the snowshoe and lock under your heel, relieving the muscle tension that burns out calves on steep ascents. I couldn’t climb half the mountains I hike in winter without them.
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Why do you want to win these snowshoes?
For example: Where do you want to snowshoe? Who do you want to snowshoe with? Why do you like snowshoeing?
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Deadline to Enter
The deadline to enter this raffle is Sunday, January 14 at midnight EST. Don’t delay! Enter now.
Raffle Rules
- This raffle is open to US and international entrants with a postal address.
- Participants must provide a valid email address when they leave the comment required for this raffle.
- A winner will be picked randomly from entrants.
- Entries must follow raffle rules or they will be disqualified.
- The winner will be contacted by email on Monday, January 15th, 2012
- Winner has 48 hours to acknowledge receipt of notification email by email or the prize will be given to the next runner up.
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Most Popular Searches
- msr lightning axis snowshoe for women - 22 in
Where do you want to snowshoe?
In my local mountains around Angeles National Forest and Big Bear area.
Who do you want to snowshoe with?
With anyone who can appreciate the challenge and adventure
Why do you like snowshoeing?
I haven’t tried it yet but I do have a trip planned in a couple of weeks. It would be a bonus to win these so I don’t have to buy a pair!
I do some winter trail running competitions here in PA and these snow shoes would come in handy.
I do most of my backpacking in Pennsylvania and that’s where I like to snowshoe also. I usually go solo but I’ve been trying to lure my wife into the fray.
I like snowshoeing because you can go where nobody dares to go/wants to go. The more snow the better.
My snowshoes went missing. I would love to win these snowshoes for excursions in the Whites with my wife!
In college, want snowshoes.
I would love to win these because I am eager to get into 10k and half marathon snowshoe running. Also doing some winter day hikes in the Rockies.
I want a pair of snowshoes so i can backpack to Yosemite’s back country with my college friends. I’ve gone once in the past with rentals but with my own pair i can go out and have an challenging adventure whenever I please!
I’d like to win these snowshoes because I’d like to get outside more often during the winter season of New Hampshire.
The most important aspect of this product is it is made in the great USA. I want it for this reason and only this reason.
I want to snowshoe the North shore of lake superior an the BWCA in Minnesota. There’s usually too much snow to get here hiking in the winter, and the trails aren’t CC ski friendly so I’d like to get snowshoes to get out and winter camp with friends.
after the 18 inches of snow we got here in salt lake city. snowshoeing sounds like a blast to do on some trails.
The MSR Lightning Axis Snowshoes would be an welcome addition for hiking the Whites!
i have been wanting snowshoes for a few years now. here in wisconsin we were lucky enough to get an eighteen inch snow dump. this means hiking for me is quite limited, which blows goats cause i love to hike. anywho, i would love to win these snowshoes, i would destroy door county with them. thanks
This is awesome! I could put this to good use up here in Mn. :)
I don’t currently own a pair of snowshoes and have never used them. I’d love to try snowshoeing.
Always wanted try it but don’t have a pair…
I would like to do some snow shoeing around northern Minnesota. Possibly even the grasslands in North Dakota. It would be awesome to have a pair of snowshoes.
Why do I want to win these? Because I can’t fathom how 22″ is going to keep me and my ivernight gear afloat (and I’m only 165 lbs) so I am fascinated to see how the technology is so advanced with these.
I’d like to go snowshoeing somewhere there’s snow.
I love to be outside in the winter! I always end up having to borrow a friend’s pair when we go out. This would sure help! Thanks!
I want to snowshoe around Orr, MN. There is usually a ton of snow and a lot of terrain to cover that would be immensely more difficult without snowshoes.
Oh, and as far as where? Dolly Sods wilderness in 3 weeks, or adirondacks later in Feb. and they would definitely go with me to Utah, the next time I venture out. Best powder I’ve ever seen.
Where do you want to snowshoe?
I want to snowshoe around Minnesota, specifically in the Boundary Waters.
Who do you want to snowshoe with?
With some friends from Scouts.
Why do you like snowshoeing?
I like backpacking and they’re necessary for the winter.
Where do you want to snowshoe?
Dolly Sods, West Virginia; White Mountains, New Hampshire
Who do you want to snowshoe with?
My Boy Scout troop
Why do you like snowshoeing?
The quiet winter serenity, sounds deadened by falling snow. At least when Scouts aren’t being Scouts. ;)
I’ve had my current snowshoes for almost ten years, they’re nearly worn out. I don’t dare take them on a serious trek this winter for fear they’ll blow out!
I love going out cross country skiing, and have always wanted to get out on some snowshoes. I would love to do some winter backpacking in the BWCA and these would be a great way to get out and enjoy with friends.
I want to win these snowshoes because I have a dream of trekking through a snow-blanketed forest on a multi-day journey for QUIET!
It would be awesome to sport a new smaller pair of snowshoes. 2 years ago I lost 60 lbs and no longer require 36″ snowshoes for shorter day trips!
I would like to win these snowshoes as I am tired of renting when I do get to go out in winter. Snowshoeing is currently not a big part of my winter activity and having a pair ready to go might increase my winter hiking here in the Cascades.
looking to upgrade to snowshoes with televators to tackle steeper terrain with these old legs!
I’d love to win a set of snow shoes! Since I live in New England, having a set would give me another option to go winter backpacking. They would definitely get some use!
I only have 3 season hiking gear. I would love to start winter hiking, but don’t have the disposable income for the gear… If I win I would like to winter hike in the White Mountains without the bugs or the crowds ;)
I’ve just started hiking the NH 4K’s in Winter. These snowshoes would be a great upgrade. My feet toe out some so it would be nice to have snowhoes that can adjust for that rather than guessing each time I put them on (or trip over myself if I forget). And the easy to deploy climbing bars would make long steep ascents much easier.
I have never owned a pair of snow shoes and only done a trek once at The Balsams when I stayed there a couple years back and tried it out. Loved it but never have the money to spend on snow shoes. I have 3 peaks left of the 48 4,000 footers but only hike Spring to Fall. I think these snow shoes could be the thing that finally gets me started into winter hiking! Thanks!
I want to start snowshoeing with the wife and kids on some easy trails. Buying snowshoes for 6 people can take a dent out of the income.
I recently saw snowshoes at Costco for about $30 each pair. Probably not the best quality but definitely cheap enough for kids to use!
I just contacted the winner of the raffle – check your email inbox to see if you won!
Someday I’ll win something. ;^)
I have a raffle starting on Wednesday that will have 15 winners. Much better odds. :-)
15 pairs of snowshoes? ;-)
Nice!
I like to snowshoe on local peaks. Last rip was Roundtop peak.