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A snowshoe is footwear for walking over the snow. Snowshoes work by distributing the weight of the person over a larger area so that the person's foot does not sink completely into the snow, a quality called "flotation".
Traditional snowshoes have a hardwood frame with rawhide lacings. Some modern snowshoes are similar, but most are made of materials such as lightweight metal, plastic, and synthetic fabric. In addition to distributing the weight, snowshoes are generally raised at the toe for maneuverability. They must not accumulate snow, hence the latticework, and require bindings to attach them to the feet.
In the past, snowshoes were essential tools for fur traders, trappers and anyone whose life or living depended on the ability to get around in areas of deep and frequent snowfall, and they remain necessary equipment for forest rangers and others who must be able to get around areas inaccessible to motorized vehicles when the snow is deep. However, today snowshoes are mainly used for recreation, primarily by hikers and runners who like to continue their hobby in wintertime. Snowshoeing is easy to learn, and in appropriate conditions is a relatively safe and inexpensive recreational activity. However, snowshoeing in icy, steep terrain is more dangerous.
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A snowshoe is footwear for walking over the snow. Snowshoes work by distributing the weight of the person over a larger area so that the person's foot does not sink completely into the snow, a quality called "flotation".
Traditional snowshoes have a hardwood frame with rawhide lacings. Some modern snowshoes are similar, but most are made of materials such as lightweight metal, plastic, and synthetic fabric. In addition to distributing the weight, snowshoes are generally raised at the toe for maneuverability. They must not accumulate snow, hence the latticework, and require bindings to attach them to the feet.
In the past, snowshoes were essential tools for fur traders, trappers and anyone whose life or living depended on the ability to get around in areas of deep and frequent snowfall, and they remain necessary equipment for forest rangers and others who must be able to get around areas inaccessible to motorized vehicles when the snow is deep. However, today snowshoes are mainly used for recreation, primarily by hikers and runners who like to continue their hobby in wintertime. Snowshoeing is easy to learn, and in appropriate conditions is a relatively safe and inexpensive recreational activity. However, snowshoeing in icy, steep terrain is more dangerous.
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Alaska - Kobuk Valley National Park (Kotzebue, Alaska)
- Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (Copper Center, Alaska)
California - Badger Pass Ski Area (Yosemite National Park, California)
- Carson Pass Sno-Park (Markleeville, California)
- Desolation Wilderness (Placerville, California)
- Kings Canyon National Park (Three Rivers, California)
- Kirkwood Mountain Resort (Kirkwood, California)
- Lassen Volcanic National Park (Mineral, California)
- Northstar at Tahoe (Truckee, California)
- Sequoia National Park (Three Rivers, California)
- Squaw Valley Resort (Squaw Valley, California)
- Tahoe Donner (Truckee, California)
- TahoeXC (Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California)
Colorado - Aspen Highlands (Aspen, Colorado)
- Aspen Mountain (Aspen, Colorado)
- Aspen Snowmass (Aspen, Colorado)
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (Gunnison, Colorado)
- Breckenridge Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Adventure Center (Breckenridge, Colorado)
- Breckenridge Ski Resorts (Breckenridge, Colorado)
- Buttermilk (Aspen, Colorado)
- Crested Butte Mountain Resort (Crested Butte, Colorado)
- Crested Butte Nordic Center (Crested Butte, Colorado)
- Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa (Tabernash, Colorado)
- Eldora Mountain Resort (Nederland, Colorado)
- Estes Park Mountain Shop (Estes Park, Colorado)
- Frisco Nordic Center (Frisco, Colorado)
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park (Golden, Colorado)
- Granby Ranch (Granby, Colorado)
- Grand Lake Nordic Center (Grand Lake, Colorado)
- Mountain Chalet (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
- Powderhorn Mountain Resort (Mesa, Colorado)
- Ridgway State Park (Ridgway, Colorado)
- Rocky Mountain National Park (Estes Park, Colorado)
- Roxborough State Park (Roxborough, Colorado)
- Steamboat Ski & Resort (Steamboat Springs, Colorado)
- Sun Valley Trail (Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado)
- Sunlight Mountain Resort (Glenwood Springs, Colorado)
- Telluride (Telluride, Colorado)
- Tennessee Pass Nordic Center (Leadville, Colorado)
- Vail Marriott Mountain Resort (Vail, Colorado)
- Vail Resort (Vail, Colorado)
- Vista Verde Guest Ranch (Clark, Colorado)
Idaho - East Mink Creek Nordic Center (Pocatello, Idaho)
- Sawtooth Wilderness (Twin Falls, Idaho)
- Schweitzer Mountain Resort (Sandpoint, Idaho)
- Tamarack Resort (Tamarack, Idaho)
Indiana - Indiana Dunes National Park (Porter, Indiana)
Maine - Acadia National Park (Bar Harbor, Maine)
- Maine Huts & Trails (Kingfield, Maine)
- Rangeley Lakes Trails Center (Rangeley, Maine)
Maryland - Adventure Sports Center International (McHenry, Maryland)
- REI - Rockville (Rockville, Maryland)
Massachusetts - Canterbury Farm Ski Touring Center (Becket, Massachusetts)
- Hilltop Nordic Center (Richmond, Massachusetts)
- Northfield Mountain Cross Country Ski Area (Northfield, Massachusetts)
- Notchview Reservation (Windsor, Massachusetts)
- Weston Ski Track (Weston, Massachusetts)
Michigan - Boyne Highlands Resort (Harbor Springs, Michigan)
- Boyne Mountain Resort (Boyne Falls, Michigan)
- Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa (Thompsonville, Michigan)
- Michigan Tech Trails & Recreational Forest (Houghton, Michigan)
- Rapid River National Cross Country Ski Trail (Rapid River, Michigan)
- Timber Ridge Resort (Traverse City, Michigan)
Minnesota - Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (Fall Lake, Minnesota)
- Giants Ridge Ski Area (Biwabik, Minnesota)
- Golden Eagle Lodge Nordic Center (Grand Marais, Minnesota)
- Maplelag Resort (Callaway, Minnesota)
- Voyageurs National Park (International Falls, Minnesota)
Montana - Blacktail Nordic Trails (Proctor, Montana)
- Glacier National Park (U.S.) (West Glacier, Montana)
- Izaak Walton Inn (Essex, Montana)
- Lone Mountain Guest Ranch (Big Sky, Montana)
Nevada - Great Basin National Park (Baker, Nevada)
New Hampshire - Bretton Woods Mountain Resort (Bretton Woods, New Hampshire)
- Great Glen Trails (Gorham, New Hampshire)
- Jackson XC (Jackson, New Hampshire)
New Jersey - High Point Cross Country Ski Center (Sussex, New Jersey)
New Mexico - Red River Ski Area (Red River, New Mexico)
New York - Ellicott Creek Park (Tonawanda, New York)
- Knox Farm State Park (East Aurora, New York)
- Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center (Northville, New York)
- Olympic Sports Complex (Lake Placid, New York)
North Carolina - Sugar Mountain Resort (Sugar Mountain, North Carolina)
North Dakota - Theodore Roosevelt National Park (Medora, North Dakota)
Oregon - Crater Lake National Park (Crater Lake, Oregon)
- Three Sisters Wilderness (McKenzie, Oregon)
- White River Sno-Park (Parkdale, Oregon)
Pennsylvania - Kinzua Bridge State Park (Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania)
- Liberty Mountain Resort (Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania)
- Nescopeck State Park (Drums, Pennsylvania)
Utah - Alta Ski Area (Alta, Utah)
- Bryce Canyon National Park (Bryce, Utah)
- Canyons Resort (Park City, Utah)
- Cedar Breaks National Monument (Brian Head, Utah)
- Eagle Point Ski Resort (Beaver, Utah)
- Goblin Valley State Park (Green River, Utah)
- Ogden Nordic Ski Resort (Liberty, Utah)
- Snowbasin (Huntsville, Utah)
- Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort (Snowbird, Utah)
- Soldier Hollow XC (Midway, Utah)
- Sundance Resort (Sundance, Utah)
Vermont - Blueberry Hill Ski & Snowshoe Center (Goshen, Vermont)
- Blueberry Lake Cross Country Center (Warren, Vermont)
- Bolton Valley Resort (Bolton Valley, Vermont)
- East Burke Sports (East Burke, Vermont)
- Jay Peak Resort (Jay, Vermont)
- Mad River Glen (Fayston, Vermont)
- Mountain Top Inn & Resort (Chittenden, Vermont)
- Ole's Cross Country Center (Warren, Vermont)
- Q Burke Mountain Resort (East Burke, Vermont)
- Smugglers Notch Resort (Smugglers' Notch, Vermont)
- Village Sport Shop (Lyndonville, Vermont)
- Woodstock Inn Nordic Center (Woodstock, Vermont)
Washington - 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort (Chewelah, Washington)
- Mount Rainier National Park (Ashford, Washington)
West Virginia - Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center (Davis, West Virginia)
- Cranberry Wilderness (Richwood, West Virginia)
- White Grass Touring Center (Davis, West Virginia)
Wisconsin - Justin Trails Resort (Sparta, Wisconsin)
- Minocqua Winter Park (Minocqua, Wisconsin)
- Phillips School Forest Trail (Phillips, Wisconsin)
Wyoming - Grand Teton National Park (Moose, Wyoming)
- Vedauwoo (Buford, Wyoming)
- Yellowstone National Park (Mammoth, Wyoming)
Alberta - Banff National Park (Banff, Alberta)
- Jasper National Park (Jasper, Alberta)
British Columbia - Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (Golden, British Columbia)
- Lake O'Hara (Yoho National Park, British Columbia)
- Revelstoke Mountain Resort (Revelstoke, British Columbia)
- Yoho National Park (Columbia-Shuswap A, British Columbia)
Newfoundland - Gros Morne National Park (Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland)
Quebec - Saguenay Fjord National Park (Mont-Valin, Quebec)
Lapland - Hotel Kakslauttanen and Igloo Village (Saariselkä, Lapland)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - Les Arcs (Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
- Sarenne Sports (Huez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
- Val d'Isere (Val-d'Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
Nagano Prefecture - Hakuba47 Winter Sports Park (Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture)
Savinja - Ski Center Golte (Mozirje, Savinja)
Graubünden - Bun di Scuol Bed and Breakfast (Scuol, Graubünden)
Valais - Whitepod Eco-Luxury Hotel (Monthey, Valais)
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