I wear these boots when I snowshoe. And gaiters. I seem to kick up enought snow behind me.

http://www.rockcreek.com/products/li...tl_rc_yho_shop

This year we will be taking train to Jasper during christmas holidays and going snowshoeing in this area. We seem to take snowshoeing vacation every Christmas/new year's holiday for past 6 years or so.