What are traditional Wooden Snowshoes made from and how can we have fun using them?
As their name suggests, traditional Wooden Snowshoes are made from wood – and, yes, you can have a lot of fun using them. In short, traditional Wooden Snowshoes come in four different designs: • The Huron – made from a white-ask frame with full-grain rawhide lacing. This shoe is ideally used for family trekking along trails or open spaces. • The Bear Paw – made from a white-ash frame. This shoe is effective in the bush or in circumstances where you are going to need to change direction often. As such, trappers prefer to use this shoe. • The Ojibwe – made from a white-ash frame with full-grain rawhide lacing. This shoe is ideal for open spaces and deep snow. Historically this was the shoe used for trekking as it can glide over hard surfaces. • The Modified Bear Paw – made from a white-ash frame with full-grain rawhide lacing and, due to its modifications, is a multi-purpose shoe.
