>>2671908I own picrel, but we don't have any mountains. We do get > 1m of snow in the winter. Skis are usually better for deep snow, but snowshoes are useful for some scenarios. These ones are the best for deep snow excluding some bigger traditional designs. Pros: relatively light, compact, no crampons. Anything with crampons sucks ass in near-zero weather. I don't think it would make sense for you to make your own if you're in the mountains. The traditional indian designs are not intended for that.
