The Post-World War II Origin and Evolution of Mountain Snowshoes and Mountain Snowshoeing in North America

The origins of mountain snowshoes can be traced back to the 1940s and 1950s, when small, maneuverable wooden frames were developed in the Adirondacks and Green Mountains. Fixed traction devices and forward hinge points originated in the Cascades in the late 1950s, enabling better access to steep ter...

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Veröffentlicht in:Yearbook of the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers. - University of Hawai'i Press. - 75(2013) vom: Jan., Seite 140-166
1. Verfasser: Lillquist, Karl (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2013
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Yearbook of the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers
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