It was only the setting winter sun that forced me home. After spending that great day playing in the snow, I've compiled some information with all the tricks to a successful snowshoeing adventure. The brave may read on. Leather straps have been replaced by maintenance free synthetic decking. Wooden frames replaced by lightweight and tough aircraft grade aluminum.
Bindings are simple yet secure, allowing for superior control.
Traction is provided by aluminum heel and toe crampons, biting into hard packed snow and preventing slipping. All of this may sound complicated, but I've never been less intimidated by a piece of sporting equipment in all my life. The company is based in Vermont and has been in business nearly a century. Their snowshoes carry a lifetime warranty against defects in workmanship and materials. A foot or more is ideal.