Yes, gentle posters, yet another new piece of equipment to add to my winter gear pile.

After sliding 50 ft. down a steep mountanside and landing hard in a bunch of saplings W/ my 30" Atlas snowshoes I decided I'd get the MSR Lightning Ascent 30" 'shoes.

I was at the big wintersports convention here in 'Vegas last winter and got to look at all the major snowshoes on the market, including Atlas' best. I decided on the MSR Lightning series for the great lateral traction they have as well as the heel lift support for long climbs.

Luckily REI had a 20% sale in Boulder, Colorado when I was visiting last week so I got one of their last pairs of 30" 'shoes. Pricey but durable and truly a great 'shoe. I tried the shorter ones last year. They STICK on steep traverses!

Can't wait for snow. Also replaced the stolen pair of G3 205 cm. climbing skins for my Asnes Combi
Combat skis. I hope the thief chokes on the ones they stole last year at the Avy I course.
Dirtbags abound.