In reply to Rock Limpet:
Snow quantities seem to vary every weekend.
Last weekend there was a lot less on my Ben More than the previous Sunday ,and what was on the summit was hard and compacted.
Today I found myself nuts deep (pardon my crude description) a few times in soft ,drifted snow.
I use Inov8 Oroc trainers at this time of year.
But I am irresponsible and reckless. If it needs crampons ,I don't go there.
Post edited at 18:43