An activity that is sometimes forgotten in the more common Colorado activities of skiing and hiking is snowshoeing. Snowshoeing has been around for thousands of years and still is alive and well today. Colorado is one of the best places to snowshoe because of the great powdery snow and the varying terrain options that provide for a variety of trails. Snowshoeing is also a great sport because its relatively inexpensive. Compared to renting out a snowmobile or even a pair of skis renting snowshoes is really pretty cheap. It's also a good family or group activity because almost anyone that can walk can participate and Colorado has many different trails for beginners and many more extreme trails for experts. The trails are located near almost every ski resort and if not, the resort can surely tell you where to find one. Make sure to wear comfortable footwear and preferably wool socks. Dressing in layers that can be easily removed is also reccomended for when the weather warms up in the afternoon. Backcountry snowshoeing may seem really adventurous and exciting but it can be really dangerous. Avalanches can occur easily and you want to make sure that you don't risk your life just to get to the powder no matter how tempting it may be.