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My 76 year old Mother in Law is coming to spend Christmas and New Year with us in Montalbert.
She doesn't ski but obviously will want to get out and about in the village but is worried she might fall (she has osteo perosis sp.) she is quite active and enjoyed going up to the Glacier last summer.
I have seen somewhere that you can get snow chains for shoes, has anyone tried them, or have any other suggestions.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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As it's for your mother in law ballet shoes or even ten pin bowling shoes would seem ideal!!!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Boredsurfing, her concerns are well founded - I'm not that old, but I fear falling on the pavement MUCH more than on the piste. Yes, there are various ways of making shoes less slippy. You can get sort of pull over rubber things, with spikes in the bottom.
This sort of thing http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/253610413/Non_Slip_Snow_Grabber_M03_S.html
we've bought less fancy versions locally in resort - they're not expensive.
I have a super pair of boots, also bought in resort, which have crampon things in the toe and heel sections, which you can hinge out - when you need them - and fold away when you don't. Probably not worth it just for a short holiday.
Of the normal sort of snow footwear, I've found Moonboots to have about the best grip.
She might find it helps to use a pair (not just one) of fairly long ski poles - it adds a lot to stability. And have a backpack for bits and pieces, to leave both hands free.
If she's quite active she might enjoy snowshoes (though they're hard work, aerobically, on deep snow). They really make you feel rock solid.
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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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Boredsurfing, Tackymaxx often have the poles in stock.
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Sun 27-09-09 19:41; edited 1 time in total
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I used somethig similar to those in Pams link while on an ice walk in Canada. I'm not confident on slippy pavements but foudn these great and I used the walking pole as well and felt very secure.
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Boredsurfing, those more serious ones look good - I wouldn't rate the others, with nothing on the heels. I saw those boots in a sunday paper too - and was kind of looking out for them. They're in France, so I can't have a look and see what make they are.
Just found the others we have though - the non slip snow grabbers on this page
http://www.blacktoe.co.uk/ice%20Grips/ice%20grips.htm
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I've got a pair of snow track things that I add to my walking boots if I'm somewhere like a carpark full of sheet ice. As other's have described they are like a stetchy rubber gizmo that stretches over and around the sole with studs in it. They make a big difference to feeling secure and I would recommend going for any of the devices that do something similar.
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Rubber studded things are usually for sale in Pharmacies in resort...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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look for Spiky or Spikey Plus anti-slip devices (best on ice / hard pack) or Yaktrax traction devices (walker or pro best on snow)
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