Snowshoes and You!

This class will take place on Monday, January 19, and Sundays, January 25 and February 1, 2026, 1:00-3:00 p.m., starting at the MECCA Trails warming cabin, with Chad McGrath.

Learn to snowshoe! Snowshoeing is perhaps the perfect way to experience nature in winter.  You can do it anywhere there’s a path, and sometimes where there isn’t one.  The necessary equipment is fairly simple. The physical skills involved are essentially those used when you walk, so there’s not a lot to learn. However, we do recommend that participants have a fitness level such that a normal walk is not taxing.  No previous experience on snowshoes is required.

We are planning three different walks, on January 19, 25, and February 1, all starting at 1:00 p.m. and lasting about two hours. The first will be at MECCA Ski Trail in Mercer. Before we head out on the trail, we will meet at the warming house and Chad will discuss equipment, basic safety issues, basic dress, and address any questions participants may have. Bring your own snowshoes or let us know and we can provide. Registration is limited to 10 people. Locations of the second and third hikes will depend on current snow conditions.

Requirements:  We recommend that participants have a fitness level such that a normal walk is not taxing.  No previous experience on snowshoes is required.

We recommend signing up at least two weeks ahead of class to ensure class fills and to prevent cancellation.

This class is limited to 10 students.

Register by January 5, 2026, to get a $5 Early Bird discount off the regular registration price of $35!

Snowshoe requirements: Students need to either bring their own snowshoes, or rent snowshoes through FeU for $10 (pay at registration, below).

Instructor: Chad McGrath

Offline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form, complete and mail in with payment.

Registration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881.

Registration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question, please contact us.

Course Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class, please sign up early! Thank you.

Student Cancellations: If a registered student cancels, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded.

We thank MECCA for letting us use their cabin and trails once again! Click here to find out more about MECCA Ski Trails.