snowshoe

noun snow·shoe \ ˈsnō-ˌshü \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of snowshoe

: 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

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Cross-country skis and snowshoe rentals are available from the Warming Shed on weekends only, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children and adult sizes are available.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 10 Apr. 2018
More information: Friends of Rib Mountain State Park offers snowshoe hikes, naturalist programs, a summer concert series and other activities.

— brian e. clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Rib Mountain might not be Wisconsin's highest point, but it stands tall as a terrific state park," 5 Apr. 2018
The same will be true for the snowshoe route, with signs and trail markers posted high on trees to keep you on track to Dewey Point for the world-class view.

— tom stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, "Yosemite’s March run: lodging, snow treks wide open," 15 Mar. 2018
In addition to endless water sports and boat tours, Lake Geneva is known for its championship golf courses, balloon rides, snowshoe hiking, horseback riding tours and aerial adventures.

— chicagotribune.com, "Row Homes of Fontana provide lake home living experience," 21 Feb. 2018
Cross-country skis and snowshoe rentals are available from the Warming Shed on weekends only, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children and adult sizes are available.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 27 Mar. 2018
Cross-country skis and snowshoe rentals are available from the Warming Shed on weekends only, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children and adult sizes are available.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 13 Mar. 2018
At Phillips Station, Gehrke and a crew of assistants, tromping through the meadow on snowshoes, measured 41.1 inches of snow, or 9.4 inches of water.

— dale kasler, sacbee, "‘A huge boost.’ New snow piles up in the Sierra Nevada | The Sacramento Bee," 5 Mar. 2018
Amenities include a gas stove, a comfy bed, table, heater, dry toilet, snowshoes and kick sleds.

— sarah sekula, USA TODAY, "Extreme camping: Hang off a cliff, sleep near a volcano, wake up with penguins," 1 Mar. 2018

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