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Q&A Skis versus snow shoes - when to choose which for travelling the backcountry?

When travelling the backcountry in high snow, do snow shoes or skis perform better? By "perform better" I mean how tiring and fast travel is. Is there a general answer, or does it depend on the co...

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#1: Initial revision by user avatar Paul Paulsen‭ · 2020-04-17T18:44:21Z (over 4 years ago)
<p>When travelling the backcountry in high snow, do snow shoes or skis perform better? By "perform better" I mean how tiring and fast travel is.</p>

<p>Is there a general answer, or does it depend on the conditions like kind of snow and depth, temperature, slope etc.?</p>

<p>Under which conditions would snow shoes perform better, under which skis?</p>

<p>I am asking about multi-day trekking on unprepared ground.</p>