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Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing. Recreation Resource Explorations AHS / Naas 2/08/2010. Purpose . Increase surface area of your foot so that you do not sink down into the snow too far

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Snowshoeing

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  1. Snowshoeing Recreation Resource Explorations AHS / Naas 2/08/2010

  2. Purpose • Increase surface area of your foot so that you do not sink down into the snow too far • Can you think of animals that have this adaptation of “snowshoe” feet?

  3. Animals with Adaptation

  4. History of Design • Evidence of snowshoe use in central Asia over 6000 years ago • Early snowshoes were over 7 feet long • Used animal prints for pattern • Beavertail - round nose with ends coming together in a long tail. • Bearpaw – short and wide with a round tail • By 1900, snowshoes were <3 ft in length • After 1900, Snowshoes were appreciated as art as well as for their utility

  5. Snowshoe Terms • Bridge – when one end of the snowshoe is higher than the other and there is a gap underneath the middle. • Binding – connects the boot to the snowshoe • Frame – structural foundation of the “shoe” defines shape and size • Decking – material with in the frame which enables the shoe to “float on the snow”. • Flotation – AKA buoyancy. Shoes ability to keep you on top of the snow. • Traction – snowshoes usually have some type of traction device or cleat that keeps the shoe from sliding in the snow and keeps you from sliding down the hill.

  6. Parts of a Snowshoe

  7. Snowshoe Techniques • “Dead Bug” position – lie on your back with feet and hands in the air to change position. • Maneuvering logs or stumps – either walk around it or side step over it • Turning around – walk around in a circle or by flipping first one, then the other then the other foot 180 degrees • Kickstepping – push toe of shoe vertically into the snowpack, press down in order to pack down the snow enough to support your weight. • Herringbone – instead of pushing toe of shoe directly, move it to a 45 degree angle and then push side of shoe in for more shoe contact with snow.

  8. More techniques… • Moving uphill, use the kickstep and herringbone step with weight forward for both. • Moving downhill – put your weight on the back part of the shoe. Pay particular attention to the heel crampon getting traction. Straight downhill works in light snow. • Reverse Direction – if using poles and snow is firm, plant poles and jump, twist and plant snowshoes.Baby steps in a circle. • Get up after a fall-down – Plant poles, center body weight and push yourself up. Or use “dead bug” position.

  9. Equipment • Snowshoes (run about $200-300) • Waterproof boots (hiking boots ok) • Snow Poles • Layered clothing

  10. Sizing your “Shoes” • Weight • Type of Snow • What and Where recreation is

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