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Snowshoeing basics program Thursday at REI

Modern snowshoes have easy-to-use binding systems and some sort of aluminum claw on the bottom for traction, even on ice. (Rich Landers)
Modern snowshoes have easy-to-use binding systems and some sort of aluminum claw on the bottom for traction, even on ice. (Rich Landers)

WINTER SPORTS -- A free program on the basics of snowshoeing will be presented Thursday (Feb. 2), 7 p.m. at REI in Spokane.

The class will focus on selecting appropriate gear (including women’s specific gear) and finding out where to go snowshoeing in this region.

The class is free, but space is limited. Preregister at www.rei.com/spokane.

Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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