Snowshoe

Snowshoes are a form of footwear devised for travelling over snow. They work by distributing the weight of the person over a larger area so that the person's foot doesn't sink into the snow. Traditional showshoes have a hardwood frame with leather lacings. Some modern snowshoes are similar, but made of light metal while others are a single piece of plastic attached to the foot to spread the weight. 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.

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Footwear: Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet. It is worn for a variety of reasons, including protection against the environment, hygiene and adornment. Often times, socks and other hosiery are worn under footwear. Footwear is sometimes associated with fetishism, particularly in some recent fashion...

Snow: Snow is precipitation in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes. Since it is composed of small rough particles it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft structure, unless packed by external pressure....

Snowshoe related Images and Photos (experimental)

Teddy Roosevelt's Bears: The Snow-Shoe Club

Snowshoe Hare in White Winter Fur Running in the Snow

Snow Covered Trees and Snowshoe Tracks White Mountain National Forest New Hampshire USA