A collapsible snowshoe is provided. The snowshoe includes a frame having a
first supporting cross-bar configured to interact with a second
supporting cross-bar, wherein the cross-bars are configured to alternate
between an open position and a closed position, a first supporting
material configured to be coupled to the cross-bars and further
configured to extend between the cross-bars, whereby the extended
supporting material creates a support surface for walking when the
cross-bars are in the open position; and a frame-locking mechanism
configured to secure the cross-bars in the open position.