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I feel this is a newbie question. But I'm booked for the PiPAU and I don't normally ski at the time of year when there is a possibility of big snow down at resort level. So, what kind of foot wear is good for the resort if there is, say, 6 inches of snow? If I was hill walking I would have gaiters but round the resort? Not wellies, too cold. Doc Martins? Nothing too fancy or expensive.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@ronniescott, well, if you go by what the locals wear, then skate shoes or walking shoes. Maybe boots if there’s a lot of snow. Whatever you wear at home when the weather is wet will be fine, as you probably won’t spend much time actually walking in snow. A set of spikes that fit over your shoes would probably be a better thing to spend money on.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I’ve just got Clark’s Goretex boots. Leather upper, substantial synthetic sole. I rub in water repellent spray before each trip. Had them over 20 years. Other brands available.
+1 for spikes on rubber that stretch over soles. In Tignes in December quite likely you’ll have icy streets. Higher risk of fall and injury than on the pistes!
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I just wear gore-tex trail shoes.
Generally the roads between the Taos and shops/bars will have been ploughed and the paths cleared. You just have to be careful where you step but it's not completely done. Not a big issue.
Walking boots or snow boots would be better but I generally can't be bothered carrying them in my luggage.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, steep icy streets are worse than snow for falling on ones ass.
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Any generally waterproof show will be fine under normal conditions. You can get across the bars/restaurants/shops on 'the other side' of Tignes Le Lac without too much trouble provided there's less than a couple of inches of fresh snow on the ground, and if there's more than that they are generally good at clearning the pavements around and you can get to a selection of bars/restaurants/shops 'Taos side' without stepping off the pavement. And if it's really bad, just stay in the bar and get a pizza delivered!
Worst case snow will just give you wet shoes and cold feet (for the brief window you're outside) and it's ice that's most likely to injure you - and which point I don't think any shoes are THAT much better than any other. OK, leave the leather soled work shoes at home but no 'magic' sole that sticks to ice so just walk carefully.
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Mon 28-10-24 10:40; edited 1 time in total
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Classic Timberlands are generally a bit slippy.
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Check out Salomon Snow Clogs.
I bought mine over 20 years ago, and am still using them (strictly in resort).
There now seem to be several models: Snowclog (sneaker), .. Mid, .. Fan Fire, .. Advanced.
https://www.salomon.com/en-gb/shop-emea/product/snowclog-mid-li6227.html
They're not like Icers (https://www.icers.ca/ ), which will chew up a shop's wooden parquet floors in a few seconds, so you still have to be careful with your step, but they provide a tad more grip than normal shoes (especially on soft snow).
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Traditional style Sorels are essential for no-boarding in dry snow and pretending to be a lumberjack/ heli pilot. In places where you might expect rain (eg Whistler) the locals would be in something more like a wellie boot. You don't need fasten Sorels tight, so they're easy in/out. If you're not intending to actually post-hole through deep snow, then you don't need stuff which is higher than ankle deep.
Timberlands... been there, done that, but as pointed out the soles aren't brilliant and they're also slow to put on and off with those laces. I wear them out very fast too: they look traditional but I think they're manufactured very much down to a cost. In that class, I have some Keen Anchorage [?] boots which are waterproof and easy to get on and off which work most places I go. They're not out of place on the way to LHR or somewhere not full of snow, which isn't true of stuff like Sorels which you're probably going to need to pack not wear to travel. Some Keen stuff is really poor quality, but these seem to last ok.
I think boot crampons are a bit boy scout, but then I don't go places where I'm likely to encounter black ice.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Whatever happened to Derri boots. I used to wear them for motorcycling in the 70s.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| I think boot crampons are a bit boy scout, but then I don't go places where I'm likely to encounter black ice. |
But if you did, you'd swear by 'em. Sorels are great on snow and for warmth but on ice they give a false sense of security, as I know from bitter experience. For walking in icy conditions I use a hiking shoe and pull on some Exospikes, which are not all the way to crampons. Essentially studded tires on demand.
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You know it makes sense.
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If you're walking some distance in snow/ice there's a case for strap-on spikes - but if you're just trying to get from Le Taos in Tignes Le Lac to the bakery for your fresh morning croissants, a little over kill.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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