Primitive Swamp Snow Skis Cabin decor showing you how they build

showing you how they build and use this ancient style of skis while living in a harsh but beautiful part of the world

6 1/2 in wide

This set of snowshoes was made by the  Anderson and Sons in Cumberland Maine as seen by the wood burn stamped logo on the toe plate

So now it has a 2nd life with shelves built inside

A great find

Primitive Swamp Snow Skis Cabin decor showing you how they buildAntique Wooden Skis Cross Country and Transport Style Late 1800s 19th Century 117" long x 5 7 8" wide x 10" rise Vintage Winter Found in MN in 1978, these skis were part of our friends collection for 20 years and labeled "Swamp Skis". The story goes that the wetlands would snow over and "freeze" early in the season, but there was a chance you could still break through the ice so these skis were homemade to support the weight of the traveller even if