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we(my parents) have 2 nice pairs of snow shoes but we would need another 2 pairs

I don't have these, but a friend does and like them a lot. Snowshoes are great in deep snow, but are very tiring for long slogs, especially pulling a sled.
Traditional back-country skis can be hard to maneuver and have there own limitations.

These are a hybrid, of the two. My friend uses them to haul his pop-up ice shanty into small wilderness lakes over trails and maybe some cross country. Easier to slide/glide than lift, that snowshoe every time. Might be worth a look?
Pair of these and maybe snowshoes for back-up.

Check out the videos, pretty cool :thumbup

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