Funny enough, that isn't the first time North's had that particular question asked of him. In fact, he chuckles and shakes his head. Like Wash in that sort of way.

"They're shoes made of wood and leather or cord to allow you to walk on top of snow, rather than through it. But yeah, you're going to be in this snow for a bit."

No doubt they will need to dig out to some degree. Unless they have said shoes.