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Source: https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/q/17542
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<p>I'm partially handicapped, and sometimes can only walk short distances without the use of a wheelchair, especially outside. </p>

<p>I like to take walks alone in the winter (especially to see winter birds), but I don't have the strength or balance to walk alone on paths with snow; and I can't always ambulate in my wheelchair by myself on snowy paths. I can drive the back wheels myself with my hands, especially if I put my thick "winter wheels" on. However, the front wheels sink in the snow and get stuck. </p>

<p>I've heard that gear exists to enable the front wheels to move smoothly along the snow, but I haven't seen it or met anyone who has used it. </p>

<p>I'm only looking for something to help me on paths where the snow is fully packed or has up to a few inches of powdery snow-cover. I'm thinking about </p>

<ul>
<li>using existing paths where the snow is mostly, but not necessarily completely, packed down</li>
<li>creating new paths in areas where there are no more than a few inches of snow  </li>
<li>having a way to get home if it all of a sudden starts to snow when I'm out</li>
</ul>

<p>My ultimate goal for the gear would be something that</p>

<ul>
<li><p>I can attach/detach on my own  </p></li>
<li><p>doesn't weigh more than a few pounds  </p></li>
<li><p>isn't too bulky, in case I want to keep it in my lap for part of the trip </p></li>
</ul>

<p>I'm not asking for brands or prices. I want to know if gear like this exists, and if so, what criteria I should look for when making my choice. If there is no such thing, that's a valid answer. </p>