Generally there is 10-15” of snow throughout the Adirondacks.
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REI is offering a course if you are thinking about getting into Winter Camping. This two-part course includes a pre-trip workshop and an overnight. The workshop will cover gear, food, shelter, and travel during a winter camping trip and is required to attend the overnight on January 30-31. For the weekend trip, the group will [...] This is about as do-it-yourself a winter structure as I have ever seen for hot tenting. A solo tent comprised of plastic tubing held together with metal paper clips and housing a wood stove. A full description and parts list is available here. [...] The Green Mountain Club (VT) is offering three Wednesday sessions on Cold Weather Trekking. The purpose is to learn what to wear and what to bring for a safe and successful winter trip. GMC will discuss food, fleece, shells, socks, snowshoes, sweat, hats, handwarmers, hydration, boots, crampons, and long underwear. This workshop is required for [...] The 2009-10 Minnesota State Parks Winter Programs & Special Events catalog offers three activities focused on winter camping. Introduction to Winter Camping Saturday, Jan. 2 1–2:30 p.m. Learn how to stay warm and have fun while winter camping. Discussion will include clothing, shelters, sleeping gear, campfires, cooking, and more. Faculty and students from the Natural [...] The Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) is offering volunteer guides on an overnight trip to familiarize you with winter camping called “Snow Camping 101“. Snow Camping 101 will cover the preparation steps that are necessary before venturing out into the frosty, white backcountry. You will learn important techniques and other considerations once you are out [...] The Ontario Preppers Network believes that the ability to use snow effectively for shelter in the winter is the single most important skill anyone who spends time outdoors can posses. Their post compares the three main shelter designs that work well in winter and all require the use of snow. Snow is a very good [...] Can you see each image independently and view this in stereo? Neither can I, but it is a great picture nonetheless. Follow our occasional Tweets @WinterCampers The NWHikers discussion forum has a debate going about Leave No Trace (LNT) and the use of igloos as winter camping shelters. Should igloos be left up for subsequent use and/or natural decomposition? Or should they be destroyed as an effort to leave no trace? You can read the discussion here. Follow our occasional Tweets [...] The Facebook group Winter Annual Backpackers is holding there Winter Annual 2010 gathering January 15-17 at Red River Gorge, KY. According to the announcement: “We don’t have a rigid itinerary, but the plan is to hike in about 3 miles, set up base camp, then hike some of the remote areas of the gorge off [...] |
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