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The track course is a 400 meter continuous loop with a course width of at least 1 meter for each competitor in a race. The 400 meter track loop should be relatively flat. The course should be prepared so that conditions are similar for all parts of the track. The direction of competing shall be left hand inside. A long distance course shall offer a variety of terrain and loops around the area for distances of 1600 meters and longer. Event specific layout should include the following. 25, 50 and 100 Meter Races. Run on a straight area of the course or on a separate course to allow for events to run concurrently. Lanes should be marked and delineated on the track for the 25, 50 and 100 meter events. These lanes should be at least one meter wide each with wider lanes up to 1.7 meters wide being preferable.

The outside that gives the snowshoe its shape; symmetrical and asymmetrical. The symmetrical frame centers the foot in the middle of the shoe while the asymmetrical frame is more in the shape of the foot allowing the feet to be closer together eliminating tile snowshoe waddle. The toe of the frame is raised up and the tail is weighted to make sure that snow does not collapse on the shoe for better movement. Generally, the smallest frame which allows flotation on the snow is best for racing.

This secures the athlete the shoe to the snowshoe. Look for a solid landing platform, little movement inside the binding, comfort, and no contact with the frame.

This allows for normal walking motion. There is a hole in the decking which allows the toe of the foot to go into the snow and push off while the frame remains on the surface of the snow. There is a Stationary Pivot System SPS which does not allow the shoe to drop away from the frame, and a Rotational Pivot System RPS which does. SPS is best for speed, while a RPS is best for longer distances.

Spikes which grab the snow and provide the traction when conditions are slippery. They are located beneath the binding which also allow them to aid in pushing off.

The material which is attached to the frame and provides the majority of the flotation. Shoe weight and size are critical in snowshoeing. It is estimated that I extra pound on the foot equals 5 10 pounds of weight and the back. Also, narrower is better to keep the weight centered, the leas directly beneath the torso, and the frame will not hit the lower legs as much. Body weight is a very small factor. Everyone will sink in dry, powdery snow no matter how big the snowshoes are, but even the heaviest athlete will be able to snowshoe in moist, compacted snow in even the smallest shoe. Keep the snowshoe as small as possible for the snow conditions. Rules state that the snowshoe must be at least 8 inches wide and 25 inches long.