Inspirational Women Meet Melissa McKenzie, Co-Founder and General Manager of YubaShoes Sport Snowshoes.
Some friendships are truly boundless.
That's what Melissa McKenzie discovered back in January of 1991 when she met Sally Edwards, 14-time finisher of the Ironman Triathlon. The two originally planned to spend a pleasant afternoon with their four dogs trudging over the snow at Yuba Gap in the Sierras. Eight hours later, they were hooked on the limitless exploration that spread out before their snowshoed feet. After several months and many miles of experimenting with all the snowshoes they could find, Melissa and Sally decided they could do it better themselves. The following year, at age 36, Melissa founded YubaShoes Sport Snowshoes with Sally.