Walking in snow is rough. Conquering 111 inches of snow is no problem with his traditional snowshoes. Walter York has been making them since 1963. His grandfather was a moose hunter, guide and made snowshoes over a century ago. Now, Walter is one of the last traditional snowshoe makers in Maine. Making traditional snowshoes takes time because there are more than 24 steps. In Caratunk, Maine they get over 111 inches of snow per year. That’s when a set of Walter York’s snowshoes come in handy. This story aired on WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News in 1978.

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