Lori, the op may be talking about snow on high passes. Still sandals would be dicey on steeper slopes and the traction. I've gotten by luckily with my trail runners going over Forester and Colby passes a couple years ago, or was that last year? smile I did loose a Croc in the Kern River and ruined my $400 camera for decent work. Good thing the Crocs were my camp shoes.
Duane