Even better, we no longer have to go it alone. A variety of commercial and non-profit organizations now provide group tours into the winter wilds around Salt Lake City. The Wasatch Mountain Club has been organizing trips into the Wasatch since the 1920s. Larry Nilssen, the club's current snowshoe coordinator, says they plan to offer at least four snowshoe excursions each week through the winter. The reason is the simplicity of snowshoeing.
Skiing seems to take a little more time to learn.
You also tend to stay away from steep, avalanche slopes, whereas in skiing, you're looking for open slopes. She notes that many people in her tours find others with similar abilities. Sigi also points out that while anyone can do the sport, it is still excellent aerobic exercise. By offering so many trips throughout the season, the club provides opportunities for people to explore areas they might not know about otherwise. Echoing this sentiment, Vince DeSimone remembers the group of six to 12 people who regularly participated in weekly snowshoe excursions last winter.