WinterCampers.com

From http://www.pbs.org/previews/adirondacks/
Through the varied perspectives of several passionate characters, the high-definition special THE ADIRONDACKS, airing Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET on PBS, explores the remarkable history, seasonal landscape and current state of the Adirondacks.
THE ADIRONDACKS is organized by the four seasons. This is essential to understanding the rhythm of life in the park, [...]

Before or after winter camping there is nothing like a snack at the trail head. On our Tenant Creek trip Matt broke out self-heating hot chocolate. Pressing the bottom breaks a foil seal and allows water to enter the internal heating chamber which contains quicklime. The mixture generates lots of heat but does [...]

Esquire Magazine has published it’s list of 50 essential skills that every Man should possess.  They range from being able to tie a bow tie to jump starting a car to describing wine.  #51 jumped out at me - starting a campfire!
#51. Build a campfire.  There are three components:

The tinder — bone-dry, snappable twigs, about [...]

We hadn’t heard anything about our WinterCampers.com poem “I’m Not Going To Lie To You” that we submitted as in the Timex Expedition “Return to the Outdoors” contest.  The poem won the most votes in the 1st round but we hadn’t heard anything about the awards or next steps.  I emailed the contest and [...]

Kevin, over at the Adirondack Forum, has a lengthy post on his recent arrest by a DEC Ranger for being in violation of the snowshoe regulation in the High Peaks.  The post consists of two components - the initial  violation cited by the Ranger and Kevin’s “civil disobedience” in trying to avoid a ticket.
The violation [...]

From our exchange with the Outside Online Gear Guy-
We do a reasonable amount of winter camping in both Adirondack lean-tos and in tents. Typically I use some combination of an emergency space blanket, a closed-cell pad, and an inflatable Therm-a-Rest pad. A couple years ago I had a hip replacement so padding comfort is [...]