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: 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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Verb
We snowshoed through the woods.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Visitors not only immerse themselves in the landscapes, whether by foot, snowshoe, or ski, but also in Inuit culture by watching throat singers perform and soapstone carvers at work.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
Highlights include dogsledding, curling lessons with locals, dining with homesteaders, soaking in geothermal hot springs, snowshoeing on private land, and tea with reindeer herders.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In addition to world-class skiing, Tamarack’s Nordic trail system features nearly 20 miles of paths for classic or skate skis, snowshoes or fat bikes to wind through open meadows and woodlands while enjoying mountain-high views in every direction.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Visitors not only immerse themselves in the landscapes, whether by foot, snowshoe, or ski, but also in Inuit culture by watching throat singers perform and soapstone carvers at work.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
With such a prime location in the thick of nature, there are almost infinite options for outdoor activities, from snowshoeing in the winter, and pond-dipping in the summer.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
Highlights include dogsledding, curling lessons with locals, dining with homesteaders, soaking in geothermal hot springs, snowshoeing on private land, and tea with reindeer herders.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Snowshoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowshoe. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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snowshoe
1 of 2 noun
snow·shoe
-ˌshü 
: a light frame (as of wood or aluminum) strung with a net that is attached to the foot to prevent sinking in soft snow
snowshoe
2 of 2 verb
snowshoed; snowshoeing
: to travel on snowshoes
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