snowshoe
Winter trek spreader
A snowshoe is a flat, wide frame attached to footwear that distributes weight over a larger area, allowing walking on deep snow without sinking.
Traditional snowshoes have a wooden frame with rawhide webbing; modern versions use aluminum and synthetic materials.
The verb means to travel on snowshoes: We snowshoed through the forest.
A snowshoe hare is a North American rabbit whose large hind feet and winter-white coat suit snowy environments.
Things that secure together
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- cramponsSpiked boot attachments
- gaitersAnkle-to-calf protective wear
- strapsNarrow securing bands
buckles · decking · cleats · traction · frames · aluminum · flotation · harness
Fine dry particles
- driftsMoves without direction
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- trailPath through wilderness
snowpack · crust · hardpack · slush · breakable · fluff · accumulation · depth
Eastern North American indigenous nation
- InuitArctic indigenous people
- AthabaskanNorthern indigenous language group
- rawhideUntanned animal skin
- bentwoodSteam-molded timber
Ojibwe · Indigenous · traditional · handcrafted · sinew · lacing
Total lack of sound
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- solitudeState of being alone
pristine · untouched · peaceful · crisp · muffled · soundless · isolation · wilderness
Long-distance foot travel
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- racingSpeed competition sport
- biathlonTwo-sport winter competition
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
traverse · exploration · cross-country · touring · mountaineering · bushwhacking · trailblazing · fitness
bindings
Things that secure together
straps · buckles · decking · cleats · traction · frames · aluminum · flotation · harness · webbing
powder
Fine dry particles
- driftsMoves without direction
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
trail · snowpack · crust · hardpack · slush · breakable · fluff · accumulation · depth · untracked
Algonquin
Eastern North American indigenous nation
- InuitArctic indigenous people
- AthabaskanNorthern indigenous language group
- rawhideUntanned animal skin
bentwood · Ojibwe · Indigenous · traditional · handcrafted · sinew · lacing
silence
Total lack of sound
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
solitude · pristine · untouched · peaceful · crisp · muffled · soundless · isolation · wilderness · quiet
trekking
Long-distance foot travel
expedition · traverse · exploration · cross-country · touring · mountaineering · bushwhacking · trailblazing · fitness · cardio
frost
Thin ice coating
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
- flurriesBrief, light precipitation
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
cold · icicle · January · February · solstice · subzero · arctic · alpine · boreal · glacial
- winterice, cold, frozen, frost, icicle
- Northern Livingparka, husky, caribou, northern lights, aurora borealis
- winterscapessnowflake, snowflakes, snowdrift, snowdrifts, snowfield
- polar expeditionsNorth Pole, South Pole, Antarctica, icebreaker, expedition ship
- Arctic travelicebreaker, dog sled, snowmobile, kayak, ski
- Arctic PeoplesInuit, Inuk, Aleut, Eskimo, Aleuts
snowshoeskis
Snow-gliding footwear
alpine skis · ice skates · sled · toboggan · snowboard
snowshoeswim fins
Foot-worn water propulsion aids
flippers · water skis · bare feet · hiking boots · beach sandals
- snowshoeing trailsRoutes for wide-footed trekking
- snowshoe hareColor-changing northern lagomorph
- snowshoe rabbitNorthern hare with large feet
snowshoeing, snowshoes, snowshoe hare, snowshoed, snowshoe hares