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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

 Snow running: Team Alaska members Leah Francis, Abby Query, Hunter Brown, Sid Browning and David Francis run on snowshoes Tuesday at Eaglecrest Ski Area. Juneau's Zack Bursell, Palmer's Heidi Donor and Anchorage's Bart Grabam are also part of the team.
Kevin Sellers / For The Juneau Empire
Snow running: Team Alaska members Leah Francis, Abby Query, Hunter Brown, Sid Browning and David Francis run on snowshoes Tuesday at Eaglecrest Ski Area. Juneau's Zack Bursell, Palmer's Heidi Donor and Anchorage's Bart Grabam are also part of the team.
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