Good point. This winter I am hoping to be able to get out with my dog. I still need a harness for her and a sled to pull. Originally I was thinking that I needed snow shoes, but I might not. The trail I want to try out this year is used a lot by snowmobiles (snow machines for you strange ones ). I am limited to only being able to be dropped off by someone. I only have two wheel drive cars and don't want to get stuck in a parking lot (like last year).