Snowshoes of course, insulated winter boots, the smaller the profile the better, gaiters, ski poles will help your balance, & a good selection of layering clothes, wool socks & warm headgear. I like to bring one or two pieces for my head-a full beanie and a headband or something to cover my ears. for the most part you are moving and keeping warm. your head is a great way to regulate body temp so the headband works well for that. when you stop though the full beanie is nice.My preferences are: a pair of sturdy hiking boots (non-insulated and gore-tex or eVent is preferred), expedition merino wool socks, two pair of gloves (a lighter pair for the ascent, a more insulative pair for the descent), a warm hat, merino wool or synthetic baselayer, a fleece jacket with or without a shell dependent on the weather, softshell pants (my favorite are Polartec PowerSheild pants but you can get away with fleece pants with or without a shell dependent on the weather), water-resistant gaiters, sunglasses, trekking poles, snowshoes (of course), a thermos with hot choco or your favorite hot beverage, a small package of fig newtons (or whatever snack you like), a first aid kit, a liter or more of water, and a day pack or fanny pack to put it all in. The reason I don't think it's necessary to bring insulated boots is that your feet generally stay warm due to the physical exercise you will experience. The only thing that gets cold for me are my hands. Avoid taking off your gloves if you can help it (unless they are sweating and uncomfortable). Snowshoeing is great because you really don't need a lot of specialized equipment and there really isn't a learning curve.