: a usually lightweight platform for the foot that is designed to enable a person to walk on soft snow without sinking and that typically consists of an oblong frame crossed with leather thongs or synthetic material
Journeys here are capped at four participants, who are fitted with traditional wooden snowshoes.—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2024 There, our guides show us how to use snowshoes to stamp out the ground and make camp.—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2024
Verb
This term means appreciating and connecting with nature, whether snowshoeing through a thick blanket of snow or strolling through a field of spring wildflowers.—Melinda Fulmer, TIME, 13 June 2024 While activities are aplenty, from snowshoeing to cross-country skiing, camping options are limited.—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 7 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowshoe
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