Snowshoe Lacing Workshop
Description
Friday, April 19
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, April 20/Sunday, April 21
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Tuition: $198 Materials: $125
When the magic sparkle of snow entices you to explore the winter lakes and woods, your hand-laced Ojibwa-style snowshoes will grant you the freedom to get there in style.
This three-day class begins with a Minnesota-made Country Ways kit that includes white-ash frames, tubular nylon lacing rated at 1,400 pound stress load, and an instruction booklet. Included in your kit will be a traditional lamp wick binding to try after you finish your ‘shoes at home with 3 coats of urethane. You’ll receive hands-on instruction every step of the way.
Bring your own water and snacks and a bag lunch or order lunch from a nearby restaurant.
On the final day of class, Peta will discuss and provide handouts with information/resources for the varnishing process, attaching the lamp wick binding, and choosing between the many styles of bindings available on the market, if you’d like a more ‘modern’ style to suit your needs.
Registration closes on April 15th in order to gather materials in time.
About the Instructor: Peta Barrett is an avid outdoors woman with 30+ years of wilderness trail experience leading groups in the BWCAW in all seasons, currently through her business, Women's Wilderness Discovery. She has had a life-long appreciation for the outdoors! Born and raised Minnesotan, she has always hunted, fished, camped, hiked, biked, paddled, and explored the outdoors.