Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.Snowshoes, sometimes colloquially referred to as webs[citation needed], are footwear for walking over snow. Snowshoes work by distributing the weight of the person over a larger area so that the person''s foot does not sink completely into the snow, a quality called "flotation". Traditional snowshoes have a hardwood frame with rawhide lacings. Some modern snowshoes are similar, but most are made of light metal while others are a single piece of plastic attached to the foot to spread the weight. In addition to distributing the weight, snowshoes are generally raised at the toe for maneuverability. They must not accumulate snow, hence the latticework, and require bindings to attach them to the feet.
