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
  • Soak it in by foot, car, horseback, snowshoe, or all of the above.
    — Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2023
  • Think Con-Air, but with more snowshoes.
    — Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • There are many other places to cross-country ski and snowshoe, too.
    — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails are good places to look.
    — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Hike, ski, snowboard, snowshoe, skate.
    — The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Visitors just might have to ditch their cars in favor of snowshoes or skis.
    — Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Out of the willows burst a snowshoe rabbit, going like the wind.
    — Outdoor Life, 23 Nov. 2023
  • 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
  • These toe pads are not going to turn into big snowshoes, or something like that.
    — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2020
  • Get those snowshoes on and take advantage of the extra height.
    — Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Sign up for a snowshoe trek with a park ranger, which is free, and includes snowshoes, and lasts less than two hours.
    — Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
  • The table is made from an antique snowshoe, and the rug is buffalo hide.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 10 May 2022
  • Strap on a pair of snowshoes or good winter hiking boots and set your sights on glittering white fields.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The Lake Tahoe area is crisscrossed with snowshoe trails for all skill levels.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Go rock climbing, take a ski lesson, snowshoe, kayak, or book a white water rafting tour.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Bundle up and walk, snowshoe, or even cross-country ski along flickering paths.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • When Rockwell brought in outdoorsy ephemera like boat oars, snowshoes, and flags, the clients weren’t sure about it.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
  • There’s also an on-site restaurant, outdoor ice skating rink, and ski and snowshoe rentals.
    — Tommie Ethington, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Its large feet prevent the hare from sinking into the deep, soft snow, acting like snowshoes —hence its name.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Make sure to bring food, water, extra clothing, skis, snowshoes, sleds and a camera.
    — Erin Kirkland, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Feb. 2018
  • 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
  • On the wall, a finger of whale baleen hung above a wooden snowshoe and an image of Jesus.
    — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 21 Nov. 2023
  • In the winter, visitors can cross-country ski or snowshoe on the closed sections of the road.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Winter is also an active time, as guests can soak in the hot tubs or borrow a pair of snowshoes and explore.
    — Jennifer Prince, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
  • There are also locations to rent snowshoes and canoes, and places to swim, picnic and ride a boat.
    — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • 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
  • In rare cases, rails are formed with the same plastic material as a snowshoe’s deck.
    — Déjà Leonard, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2023

snowshoe

2 of 2 verb
  • We snowshoed through the woods.
  • Since the road is closed in the winter, the only way up is to snowshoe.
    — Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Brave souls who come in winter can snowshoe or cross-country ski the park's trails.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
  • To get to the huts, visitors must ski, snowboard or snowshoe for miles.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • Make a day of your Rigi visit and try snowshoeing there.
    — AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Outside, enjoy playing in the snow, snowshoeing, wildlife walks and more.
    — Joey Morona, cleveland, 22 Feb. 2020
  • If there is not enough snow for snowshoeing, a traditional hike will be held instead.
    — Post-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Last year, my wife and I snowshoed to a hut near Tennessee Pass.
    — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • Go snowshoeing through the serene Val Veny, then warm up with a long lunch in a cozy rifugio.
    — Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Visitors can also enjoy wildlife tours, ice walks, snowshoeing, and dogsled and horse sleigh rides.
    — National Geographic, 30 Sep. 2019
  • 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
  • Attendees will be able to warm up after hiking or snowshoeing with s'mores and hot cocoa.
    — Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Many roads are still very icy, so maybe carefully walk, ski or snowshoe with caution to your local neighborhood haunt.
    — oregonlive, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Once the skis come off, fill your days with excursions to castle ruins, thermal baths, and snowshoeing trails.
    — Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • Gather up the family and friends for some breathtaking views and snowshoe action.
    — Michelle Jenkins, idahostatesman, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Eric and Mike had to snowshoe for part of their unsuccessful ascent.
    — Suzanne Ybarra, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022
  • There are over 14 miles of Nordic ski trails and four miles dedicated to snowshoeing.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
  • 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, 15 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • In winter, the monument is open for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and fat-tire biking.
    — Stephen Nash, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2017
  • Meanwhile, outdoorsy types will love kayaking or taking a cruise around the lake during the summer, or snowshoeing in the winter.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The yurt system is open year-round and is accessible by hiking trail in the summer and by skiing or snowshoeing in winter.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
  • 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
  • There is ice skating, snowshoeing, boutique shopping, and pampering spas.
    — Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2018
  • 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
  • From boating and hiking in the summer to ice fishing and snowshoeing in winter, there's fun to be had on land and water throughout the entire year.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
  • During the winter, there’s also snowshoeing and sledding, while the warmer months mean options like fishing and horseback riding.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026

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