Snowshoe making is tough. Here’s why impatient people can't make traditional snowshoes. Walter York should know. Making traditional snowshoes takes time because there are no shortcuts … only more than 24 steps. In his shop in Caratunk, Maine he’s been making them since 1963. Walter is one of those people who gets involved. He’s been a logger, town selectman, volunteer fireman, lay minister and member of the school board. Then, he retired to carry on the family tradition. His grandfather was a guide and made snowshoes over a century ago. Now, Walter York is one of the last traditional snowshoe makers in Maine. Snow camping, snowshoe hiking and bushcraft require reliable snowshoes so people can walk on top of the snow instead of sinking to the bottom. These days there are snowmobiles to get you deep into the Maine forests along the Appalachian Trail. But, during a fierce winter, a set of Walter York’s snowshoes are some welcome insurance. This story aired on WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News in 1978.
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26 ноя 2022
