Ski packing?

Question

my school is having a ski trip in two weeks and I just recently found out that we are going to do alot of snow playing, and snow boots are optional. I have no water proof shoes. I only have sneakers and leather boots, which the sellsperson said is water proof and can be worn in the rain. my mom is not really keen on the idea of buying waterproof shoes, since we spent big bucks on my other ski stuff. will wearing my sneakers be a bad idea? or vice versa for the leather boots?

Answer 1

There is a leather water repellant compound that we used on ski boots when they were made of leather. It works quite well, check with a sporting goods store, that has hunting gear.

Answer 2

Spend the money and the time to keep your feet warm.  That would be the smartest thing you could do.  Nothing is worse then your feet being cold.  Do not count on water proof shoes or leather boots.  While they may keep water out, they do not keep out the cold.  If you will be playing in the snow much at all, get some boots that are rated for cold weather.  Cold feet can ruin what would have otherwise been a fun trip.

Answer 3

The leather boots will do fine, and they are better for your feet anyway.

They *will* get wet, even if it is just from sweat.  What I do when I go skiing is to take a hairdryer that has a non-heating (fan only) setting.  At the end of the day, prop your boots up and leave the hair dryer blowing into them for a few hours.  This will work for your ski boots, socks, and anything wool, too -- just be sure that you do *not* apply any heat, or you will damage or even shrink the leather

Answer 4

I would take a pair of boots (timberland/cat: but a cheap pair) as these are safer when walking on the snow! they give you better grip. Sneakers won't give you that much of a grip and leather boots don't have that much of a tread in the sole of the shoe/boot.