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of snow.

The "teardrop" snowshoes worn by lumberjacks are about 40 in long and broad in proportion, while the tracker's shoe is over 5 ft long and very narrow. This form, the stereotypical snowshoe, resembles a tennis racquet, and indeed the French term is raquette à neige. This form was copied by the Canadian snowshoe clubs of the late 18th century. Founded for military training purposes, they became the earliest recreational users of snowshoes.

The snowshoe clubs

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