snowshoes
Wide winter footwear
Snowshoes are flat, wide frames worn on the feet to distribute weight over a larger surface area, preventing the wearer from sinking into deep snow.
Traditional designs feature wooden frames with rawhide webbing; modern versions use aluminum and synthetic materials.
The verb means to travel on snowshoes: We snowshoed through the backcountry.
Things that secure together
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- gaitersAnkle-to-calf protective wear
- cramponsSpiked boot attachments
backpack · layers · goggles · mittens · parka · thermals · waterproof · insulation
Element thirteen
- plasticCapable of being molded
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- tubularHaving cylinder form
- frameSupporting outer structure
decking · pivot · crampon · flotation · teardrop · rectangular · tail · lightweight
Original inhabitants of land
- InuitArctic indigenous people
- AthabaskanNorthern indigenous language group
- rawhideUntanned animal skin
- woodenMade from timber
handcrafted · bentwood · sinew · ancestral · heritage · craftsmanship · museum · artifact
Fine dry particles
- trailPath through wilderness
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- alpineOf high elevations
tundra · forest · mountain · slope · ridge · valley · crust · drift
Violent prolonged snowstorm
- frostThin ice coating
- icicleHanging frozen water spike
- flurriesBrief, light precipitation
- coldLow temperature state
freeze · January · February · December · solstice · avalanche · whiteout · subzero
Recreational trail walking
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- traversingMoving across an area
- climbingAscending by physical effort
exploring · racing · touring · fitness · cardio · exercise · recreation · tracking
Serious sudden danger
- rescueSave from harm
- shelterProtected place or structure
- hypothermiaDangerously low body temperature
- navigationDetermining position and course
compass · signal · stranded · wilderness · endurance · self-reliance · evacuation · mobility
bindings
Things that secure together
crampons · backpack · layers · goggles · mittens · parka · thermals · waterproof · insulation · decking
aluminum
Element thirteen
frame · decking · pivot · crampon · flotation · teardrop · rectangular · tail · lightweight · modern
Indigenous
Original inhabitants of land
- InuitArctic indigenous people
- AthabaskanNorthern indigenous language group
- rawhideUntanned animal skin
wooden · handcrafted · bentwood · sinew · ancestral · heritage · craftsmanship · museum · artifact
powder
Fine dry particles
- trailPath through wilderness
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
alpine · tundra · forest · mountain · slope · ridge · valley · crust · drift · meadow
blizzard
Violent prolonged snowstorm
cold · freeze · January · February · December · solstice · avalanche · whiteout · subzero · windchill
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- traversingMoving across an area
climbing · exploring · racing · touring · fitness · cardio · exercise · recreation · tracking · photography
emergency
Serious sudden danger
- rescueSave from harm
- shelterProtected place or structure
- hypothermiaDangerously low body temperature
navigation · compass · signal · stranded · wilderness · endurance · self-reliance · evacuation · mobility · preparedness
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- cabin decorantler chandelier, bear rug, moose head, elk antlers, deer antlers
- Indigenous Inventionskayak, igloo, boomerang, toboggan, moccasins
- indigenous technologyadobe, baskets, canoes, dugouts, fish traps
- Winter Combatski troops, white camouflage, cold weather gear, winter offensive, ski patrols
- indigenous transportation modescanoes, kayaks, dog sleds, travois, toboggans
snowshoesskis
Snow-gliding footwear
crampons · ice cleats · spikes · track spikes · climbing boots
- snowshoeing trailsRoutes for wide-footed trekking
- snowshoe hareColor-changing northern lagomorph
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