The right snowshoe for your tours

The range of snowshoes on offer today is overwhelming. Bergfritz will be happy to advise you on the right choice of snowshoe to help you make the right decision:

Shape and size

The main aim of the snowshoe on your tour should be to prevent you from sinking into deep snow. The total weight (body weight & rucksack) plays a central role in choosing the right snowshoes.

Women: approx. 56 cm / 22''
Men: approx. 64 cm / 25''

For rough, untracked terrain, we recommend using a larger model or attaching a snowshoe extension. The larger the support, the greater the lift.

The different terrains and the right snowshoe

The steeper the terrain, the more important the following snowshoe attributes are:

Flat terrain

Simple binding
Light and compact construction of the snowshoe
Pins on the underside

Large contact surface ensures optimum buoyancy.

Pre-alpine terrain

Traction rails on two sides of the snowshoes
Climbing aid

Alpine terrain

Firm and compact hold thanks to the binding
Climbing aid

In alpine terrain, fold up the climbing aid to make the ascent easier. We also recommend a more complex binding that can be fixed more firmly to withstand higher loads. For better grip and more traction in steep terrain, a larger number of spikes/spikes on the frame, additional gripping points and pronounced crampons help

General tip:

Lighter snowshoe models offer more comfort when walking, which is very noticeable on longer tours.