Snowshoeing: A Canadian Pastime

Snowshoeing: A Canadian Pastime

Snowshoes have a long tradition as a transportation tool designed for traversing the snowy conditions across Canada. They date back centuries as ubiquitous for many Indigenous groups across the continent. Today we are familiar with snowshoes as a tool for getting around outdoors in the harsh Manitoban winters and for practical or leisure purposes. However, many people are unaware of the brief but widespread popularity of snowshoeing as a competi…