Snowshoes are a critical element of winter travel in the Dogrib region. They are made in various sizes to suit the age of the traveller and the condition of the snow. Larger snowshoes are needed when breaking a new trail through deep snow. Snowshoes are also used to clear snow away when making camp in the winter.

The Dogrib make their snowshoes from two long pieces of birch, which are carved to shape, heated in a fire, and then bent to form the frame. The ends are then bound with babiche (braided caribou hide), while birch wood braces help the snowshoe take shape. A web of knitted babiche strings are attached to the snowshoes through small holes in the birch frame.