How to Use snowshoe in a Sentence

snowshoe

1 of 2 noun

• The white fibers are the hairs of the paw of a snowshoe rabbit.
  — Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2021
• That has drawn moose and snowshoe hares from the Brooks Range all the way to the Arctic Ocean.
  — Craig Welch, National Geographic, 7 July 2020
• Soak it in by foot, car, horseback, snowshoe, or all of the above.
  — Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2023
• My snowshoes were heavy, and Steve looked to be fighting for his life.
  — Author: Christine Cunningham, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Mar. 2018
• Skis came along well before the wheel, and snowshoes came before the ski.
  — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Oct. 2019
• Out of the willows burst a snowshoe rabbit, going like the wind.
  — Outdoor Life, 23 Nov. 2023
• Rent snowshoes from the resort’s Skyline Lodge and tramp around frozen Puffer Lake.
  — National Geographic, 23 Jan. 2020
• The Lake Tahoe area is crisscrossed with snowshoe trails for all skill levels.
  — Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2022
• As a general rule, the heavier the person, the bigger the snowshoe should be.
  — Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2021
• Fresh food in March, if people were lucky, was fish from traps set in ice and grouse and snowshoe hares snared with loops of sinew.
  — Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Dec. 2022
• The same will be true for the snowshoe route, with signs and trail markers posted high on trees to keep you on track to Dewey Point for the world-class view.
  — Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018
• There are many other places to cross-country ski and snowshoe, too.
  — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2021
• Keep your leg health up — snowshoe or cross-country ski.
  — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Mar. 2023
• Bring your own gear, or pick up free ski/snowshoe rentals at Prince William Sound College.
  — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Jan. 2022
• Take a snowshoe or cross-country ski tour or rent some gear and get ready to sweat in some pretty scenery.
  — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
• Get those snowshoes on and take advantage of the extra height.
  — Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Mar. 2023
• On the wall, a finger of whale baleen hung above a wooden snowshoe and an image of Jesus.
  — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 21 Nov. 2023
• Across the Bay, a ski and snowshoe race across frozen Lake Superior.
  — Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
• In the winter, visitors can cross-country ski or snowshoe on the closed sections of the road.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2020
• The table is made from an antique snowshoe, and the rug is buffalo hide.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 10 May 2022
• Laughter filled the pavilion as the women pulled on hats and gloves in preparation for a 2-mile snowshoe hike through the woods.
  — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2021
• Instead of zipping down the mountain on wooden planks, strap into a pair of snowshoes and walk the trails.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
• Visitors just might have to ditch their cars in favor of snowshoes or skis.
  — Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Feb. 2024
• Stay clear of ski trails: Never snowshoe or trek in a trail for cross-country skiing.
  — Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2021
• Sales of kayaks and camping gear shot upward, too, and snowshoe sales spiked 254 percent.
  — Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2021
• The sports center could rent equipment such as snowshoes and skis and provide a place for trail users to warm up, Treadwell said.
  — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2023
• Then come back later for a candlelight hike (or snowshoe or ski, if there's enough snow) from 6 to 8 p.m.
  — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2021
• The trail into the cave, which in the past was snowshoe or skis only, is now packed into concrete-like hardness.
  — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2022
• These poles are not fancy or flashy, but will get the job done with your best snowshoes or skis, and can second as a pair of hiking poles.
  — Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• The pristine blanket layered the ground for miles beyond what the eye could see, disturbed only where snowshoes and unseen animals had traipsed through.
  — Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024

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snowshoe

2 of 2 verb

• We snowshoed through the woods.
• But that wasn’t the end of our snowshoeing for the day.
  — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2020
• In the winter, trade the boat for a dogsled, a pair of skis, or snowshoes to traverse the serene expanse.
  — Kitson Jazynka, National Geographic, 2 July 2019
• There's also plenty of trails in the park for snowshoeing.
  — Kellie Hwang, Indianapolis Star, 15 Nov. 2019
• The Raven trail system also has a few loops open to snowshoeing, hiking, pets and fat-tire bikes.
  — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2018
• In the winter, families can snowshoe or cross-country ski 30 miles of trails or ice skate in the open-air pavilion.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2020
• For work projects, Weed has swam with sharks, repelled into remote caves and snowshoed through Siberia.
  — Ben Finley and Holly Ramer, Anchorage Daily News, 24 June 2023
• Outside, enjoy playing in the snow, snowshoeing, wildlife walks and more.
  — Joey Morona, cleveland, 22 Feb. 2020
• Come winter, 7 miles of trails are open for cross-country skiing and the 2.5-mile Old Settler's trail is great for snowshoeing.
  — Chelsey Lewis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2017
• His friend planned to ski down the mountain to Camp Muir, while Knapinski was going to snowshoe to Paradise.
  — CBS News, 16 Nov. 2020
• Come winter, seven miles of trails are open for cross-country skiing and the 2.5-mile Old Settler's trail is great for snowshoeing.
  — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2017
• On April 1 each year, researchers ski and snowshoe out into the high mountains of the western Unite States to jab stakes into the bright, crystalline snow, checking the thickness of the blanket.
  — Alejandra Borunda, National Geographic, 14 Aug. 2019
• During the winter, trails are groomed for skate and classic cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and fat bikes.
  — Peter Kujawinski, New York Times, 29 July 2019
• Hiking, snowshoeing, fat-tire bikes and pets are not permitted on cross-country ski trails when they're groomed.
  — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2018
• Eric and Mike had to snowshoe for part of their unsuccessful ascent.
  — Suzanne Ybarra, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022
• If there is not enough snow for snowshoeing, a traditional hike will be held instead.
  — Post-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2018
• Visitors can also enjoy wildlife tours, ice walks, snowshoeing, and dogsled and horse sleigh rides.
  — National Geographic, 30 Sep. 2019
• This weekend could end up being the best of the winter for skiing, boarding, cross-country, snowshoeing, tubing and snow play.
  — Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2018
• Gather up the family and friends for some breathtaking views and snowshoe action.
  — Michelle Jenkins, idahostatesman, 26 Feb. 2018
• There are plenty of active options to pick and choose from, like skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking, and ice skating.
  — Paul Nicolaus, Popular Science, 31 Jan. 2020
• Many roads are still very icy, so maybe carefully walk, ski or snowshoe with caution to your local neighborhood haunt.
  — oregonlive, 24 Feb. 2023
• The gorgeous setting in the Adirondacks is prime for all sorts of outdoor diversions, from camping and hiking in the summer to skiing and snowshoeing in the winter.
  — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2023
• Trip Highlights Soar over New Zealand’s highest peaks and discover ice caves while snowshoeing atop a glacier.
  — National Geographic, 17 June 2019
• The event will feature cross-country ski lessons, fat-tire bike demonstrations, snowshoeing demonstrations, a bird-watching hike and a food truck.
  — Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2017
• In winter, the monument is open for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and fat-tire biking.
  — Stephen Nash, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2017
• The Blombergs had told me the area is especially popular for snowshoeing in the winter, and snowshoe signs on trail markers were evidence of that.
  — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2018
• For the most part, people who spend a lot of times in the backcountry snowmachining, skiing or snowshoeing understand that and take care to avoid causing more stress.
  — Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Jan. 2020
• Lane has eaten and sipped her way around more than 50 countries on all seven continents, trying everything from snowshoeing in Antarctica to glacier trekking in the French Alps.
  — National Geographic, 10 Oct. 2019
• For now, the preserve is popular for daytime use like hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and snowshoeing in the winter.
  — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
• Guided backcountry skiing, soaking in the hot springs and snowshoeing are just a few of the outdoor recreation opportunities, but the big draw in the winter in this town a five-hour drive from Denver is ice climbing.
  — Mindy Sink, The Know, 15 Nov. 2019

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024