Snow-Shoes Winter Action 2011/2012 – JUST WALK IT!

Discover the beauty of Polish mountains in winter time in snow-shoes!

Snow-shoes are footwear for walking over snow. They work by distributing the weight of the person over a larger area so that the person’s foot doesn’t sink completely into the snow, a quality called „flotation”.
Modern snow-shoes 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, snow-shoes 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.

While today they are mainly used for recreational purposes, primarily by hikers and runners who like to continue their hobby in wintertime, in the past they were essential tools for fur traders, trappers and anyone whose life or living depended on the ability to get around in areas of deep and frequent snowfall. Even today, snow-shoes are necessary equipment for forest rangers and others who must be able to get around areas inaccessible to motorized vehicles when the snow is deep.
On the request of our client we will prepare the whole programme for you – we have alreday organized Snow-Shoes winter trips for NIVON – visit our