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Classic Uggs are not very good in winter, because rain/snow/slush will ruin them. Also, if your area uses salt to combat the snow, that will ruin them as well. They are also not waterproof, so your feet will get soaked in no time.

Ugg does make a real winter boot, the Ugg Adirondack which come in tall (calf height) and short (ankle). I have the tall and have had them for many years and they still look new – and I wear them every day mid-November through April. I get compliments on them all the time too!

I do Frye moto boots and Frye combat boots. (The moto slips on, good for pregnancy!) The two interchange well between skirts, dresses, skinny jeans, even under wide legs or flares. I wear smartwool socks and find my feet actually warmer than when I wear a stiff winter boot without flexibility.

I have some Patagonia snow boots (Lugano) that are a cross between cute and practical. They are pretty comfortable and kept my feet reasonably warm enough when I was on a trip to see the Northern lights in Fairbanks in March. But definitely not the cutest. I wear them pretty much every day from dec through March in boston but I'm fairly certain your winters are a little more intense. Beautiful, but intense.

Another vote for Ugg Adirondacks! I have the short ones and I LOVE them. They are the only boots that always keep my feet warm all through winter. They are fine on slush/ice too. I have had mine for 3 years and they still look/feel great and I always get lots of compliments when I wear them.