. For the deep and fluffy wooden traditionals with a simple webbing binging are the way to go hands down. If the area is realitivly open (tree free) go as long and wide as you can comfortably go as this will provide the most floatation in the deep stuff. If the area is really wooded go a bit shorter as it makes navigating through trees alot easier. If is it set up snow or hardpack with any over the new style aluminum with ice cleat binding are the way to go. Now if you are going to be on any "trails" cross country skis are the way to go by a long shot they are FAR more efficient than snowsnows. For this type of skiing the waxless or fishscale backcountry style are the way to go. You can cover the same distance on skis' as snowshoes in easily half the time. Snow shoes are good for breaking trail no doubt but the next time I go out I grab the ski's. You use less energy and feel less fatigued at the end. And if you have never snow shoed it takes some getting use to.
