There are advantages modern snowshoes have over traditional is the metal cleats for icy sections. If you will be in open areas (above treeline, for example), the crampons are a big plus. So modern snowshoes work well in powder and hardback and ice whereas traditional will slip more on hardback and ice. They are also relatively maintenance free, whereas traditional snowshoes require varnishing annually or so, depending on use.
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