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SPORTS FOR THE JUNEAU EMPIRE As one of yesteryear's main means of rural winter travel, snowshoes served as a vital part of transportation and survival along the cold trails. Next month, six local athletes will test their abilities on the traditional equipment against some of the best snowshoers in the Arctic Winter Games.

Snowshoeing team bridges tradition and competition

Kevin Sellers / For The Juneau Empire

Just right: Leah Francis adjusts the binding on her snowshoes during Tuesday's practice at Eaglecrest Ski Area. Francis is part of an eight-person team who will represent Alaska in the Arctic Winter Games in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, in March.

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