"I think I had a pair of jeans on. "I had a snow shoe, just like a tennis racket on the bottom of the shoes, just like a normal trainer really but you can walk on slippery surfaces, but you can't ...

I think I had a pair of jeans on. "I had a snowshoe, just like a tennis racket on the bottom of the shoes, just like a normal trainer really, but you can walk on slippery surfaces with it ...

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton du Beke was on holiday with his family - but the trip went awry when he became stuck on a snowy mountain.

"And you might ask why, bearing in mind I hadn't got the gear on. I think I had a pair of jeans on. I had a snow shoe, just like a tennis racket on the bottom of the shoes, just like a normal trainer ...

"Snowshoes were introduced to North America during the migration of tribes across the Bering Strait from Asia some 6,000 years ago," said Mr. Roberts, who also served as my instru ...

Heavy snow was new in our experience, as were the snowshoes. [To us, they looked like some kind of tennis rackets.] We decided to use the winter for cutting wood in our own forest, and sell it.

- This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure. Tromsø is the gateway to the Arctic in Norway, offering a unique blend of history, nature, and adventure. Located above the Arctic Circle, ...

We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? Modern tennis rackets are denoted by their length in inches. Beginner players will want slightly longer rackets that provide ...