Snowshoeing in Sun Peaks: What to know and where to go

Two Germans had to be rescued by the team of the rescue helicopter C7: One of the women had crashed during snowshoeing on the Mauthner Alm and was seriously injured.On Friday, two holidaymakers (22 and 24 years old) from Germany made a snowshoe hike to the Mauthner Alm in the municipality of Kötschach-Mauthen (Kärnten). On the descent around 15.30 o'clock the 22-year-old slipped out of her own faults in the steep terrain and slid almost 100 mete…

Snowshoeing in Sun Peaks: What to know and where to go

Discover Sun Peaks Adventures’ snowshoe tour. Photo by Kelly Funk Beyond the clatter of chairlifts and the rush of downhill runs, snowshoeing is the winter sport that flies under the radar. Nearly silent and effortlessly serene, it lets you glide through untouched landscapes without disturbing the peace. But don’t be fooled by its quiet nature, this is a stealthy way to stay fit and energized all winter long. While visiting Sun Peaks over the Ne…