Snowshoe
noun
A flat device, usually made of wood, that people attach to their feet to walk on deep snow without sinking.
He wore snowshoes to walk through the deep winter snow.
Often appears as...
- strap on snowshoes
- wear snowshoes
verb
To walk in the snow using snowshoes.
We can snowshoe across the field in winter.
Often appears as...
- snowshoe across
- snowshoe through
noun
A type of rabbit with large hind feet to walk easily on snow.
The snowshoe hare is well adapted to its winter environment.
Often appears as...
- snowshoe hare
- snowshoe rabbit
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A flat device, usually made of wood, that people attach to their feet to walk on deep snow without sinking.
He wore snowshoes to walk through the deep winter snow.
Often appears as...
- strap on snowshoes
- wear snowshoes
verb
To walk in the snow using snowshoes.
We can snowshoe across the field in winter.
Often appears as...
- snowshoe across
- snowshoe through
noun
A type of rabbit with large hind feet to walk easily on snow.
The snowshoe hare is well adapted to its winter environment.
Often appears as...
- snowshoe hare
- snowshoe rabbit
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Gear
Snowshoes are outdoor equipment and may be discussed in hiking or survival contexts.
Bring a pair of snowshoes if you're trekking in the Rockies during winter.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Activity
Snowshoeing is a traditional activity in some cultures, especially in cold regions.
Snowshoe festivals celebrate this ancient form of winter travel.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Reference
Originally, snowshoes were indispensable for travel in snowy areas before modern vehicles.
Pioneers relied on snowshoes during the winter months.
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Gear
Snowshoes are outdoor equipment and may be discussed in hiking or survival contexts.
Bring a pair of snowshoes if you're trekking in the Rockies during winter.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Activity
Snowshoeing is a traditional activity in some cultures, especially in cold regions.
Snowshoe festivals celebrate this ancient form of winter travel.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Reference
Originally, snowshoes were indispensable for travel in snowy areas before modern vehicles.
Pioneers relied on snowshoes during the winter months.
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Gear
Snowshoes are outdoor equipment and may be discussed in hiking or survival contexts.
Bring a pair of snowshoes if you're trekking in the Rockies during winter.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Activity
Snowshoeing is a traditional activity in some cultures, especially in cold regions.
Snowshoe festivals celebrate this ancient form of winter travel.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Reference
Originally, snowshoes were indispensable for travel in snowy areas before modern vehicles.
Pioneers relied on snowshoes during the winter months.
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Video examples
Andrew Skurka: Trekking...
that opened up a world of new possibilities I also learned how to ski and being her being loosely based in Colorado this was a natural thing for me to do but now that I knew how to ski I was no longer relegated to slow shoes ok snowshoes and and I in the winter in the
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Male Polar Bear Fight...
Their enormous 12-inch white paws are like snowshoes, spreading their weight on thin ice. Their short, gripping claws and soft footpads also prevent them from slipping. The bear's narrow head and long neck allows them to grab seals through
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You have no idea where...
but over snow, like a pair of snowshoes? What if that hump -- which, huge news to me, does not contain water, it contains fat -- was there to help the camel get through that six-month-long winter, when food was scarce?
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Feedback loops: How...
In contrast, negative feedback diminishes or counteracts changes in an ecosystem to maintain a more stable balance. Consider predators and their prey. When lynx eat snowshoe hares, they reduce their population,
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Team Profile: The...
all need that adrenaline rush we're here to win it and we're off we need to run we need to scare Adam I agree a psychological victory let's stick with what we know we got our snowshoes we've got our poles
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Shelter From a Snowstorm...
By digging down into the snow like this and then using my snowshoes to create a roof, I'm not only protecting myself from the wind, but creating an insulated air pocket where I can try to stay warm.
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One Step at a Time PIPE...
inside take my clothes off get some rest Hertz so you can just take my boot off not if you can't walk on snowshoes you basically can't walk out here at this time here you can't get around oh yeah
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Two Bodies Spotted PIPE...
in the snowshoes area over here and we have Omaha helicopters right now assisting us the rookies race along a controversial fence built to prevent illegal immigration and smuggling proponents
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Onward: A 5,300-Year-Old...
directly in the spot by an by an arrow shot for our snowshoes such an interesting story it's a crime
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Elusive Wolves Sighted...
they're a snowshoe hares the huge feet perfectly adapted to hop across the deep snow
Video examples
Andrew Skurka: Trekking...
that opened up a world of new possibilities I also learned how to ski and being her being loosely based in Colorado this was a natural thing for me to do but now that I knew how to ski I was no longer relegated to slow shoes ok snowshoes and and I in the winter in the
Video examples
Male Polar Bear Fight...
Their enormous 12-inch white paws are like snowshoes, spreading their weight on thin ice. Their short, gripping claws and soft footpads also prevent them from slipping. The bear's narrow head and long neck allows them to grab seals through
Video examples
You have no idea where...
but over snow, like a pair of snowshoes? What if that hump -- which, huge news to me, does not contain water, it contains fat -- was there to help the camel get through that six-month-long winter, when food was scarce?
Video examples
Feedback loops: How...
In contrast, negative feedback diminishes or counteracts changes in an ecosystem to maintain a more stable balance. Consider predators and their prey. When lynx eat snowshoe hares, they reduce their population,
Video examples
Team Profile: The...
all need that adrenaline rush we're here to win it and we're off we need to run we need to scare Adam I agree a psychological victory let's stick with what we know we got our snowshoes we've got our poles
Video examples
Shelter From a Snowstorm...
By digging down into the snow like this and then using my snowshoes to create a roof, I'm not only protecting myself from the wind, but creating an insulated air pocket where I can try to stay warm.
Video examples
One Step at a Time PIPE...
inside take my clothes off get some rest Hertz so you can just take my boot off not if you can't walk on snowshoes you basically can't walk out here at this time here you can't get around oh yeah
Video examples
Two Bodies Spotted PIPE...
in the snowshoes area over here and we have Omaha helicopters right now assisting us the rookies race along a controversial fence built to prevent illegal immigration and smuggling proponents
Video examples
Onward: A 5,300-Year-Old...
directly in the spot by an by an arrow shot for our snowshoes such an interesting story it's a crime
Video examples
Elusive Wolves Sighted...
they're a snowshoe hares the huge feet perfectly adapted to hop across the deep snow
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