Quote Originally Posted by Hiro Quester View Post
Being also able to skate over non-snowy land is debatable, but I could see some DMs allowing that.

But Snowshoes that put an icy blue glow on your feet and lift you above the snow, improving your swim speed or flight speed is an interpretation I'd have a hard time running by my DM.
It's weird, I'll admit, but it's pretty unambiguously what the text says.