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Down or synthetic? For most cold-weather camping, down is the winner based on its lightness, durability, and comfort. As for the temperature rating, aim for at least zero degrees Fahrenheit. Minus ten would be even better. There’s not a huge difference in weight only four to six ounces. Buy a bag that’s rated for the [...] Don’t fall prey to this! Snowshoeing is strenuous exercise and you will likely sweat despite the low temperatures-especially if you are carrying a heavy winter backpack. Heavy exertion in cold, dry air uses up to 2-4 quarts/liters of water per day. Pack plenty of water and stay hydrated by drinking often. If you wait [...] AccuWeather.com Chief Long-Range Meteorologist Joe Bastardi is predicting that the worst of winter’s cold and snow will be from the Pacific Northwest into the northern Plains and western Great Lakes. That will put cities like Portland and Seattle that escaped with a very nice winter last year, colder and snowier this year. Fargo and Minneapolis [...] Beyond Clothing. Beyond Clothing (previously known as Beyond Fleece) specializes in custom-made garments. Soft shell jackets bridge the gap between a hard shell and an insulation layer. Soft shells are much more breathable than hard shells, offer moderate wind and water resistance, and provide a thin layer of insulation. On the downside soft shells aren’t [...] It is always fun to take a novice winter camping. Expectations are all over the place. We had a lot of fun sitting around a fire at night discussing why we go winter camping and what our expectations where and how much can we get the new (or youngest) person to put up with. Not [...] In planning for our Dug Mountain Waterfalls trip Matt offered this useful ice crossing information: As a general guideline, 1 inch of black or white ice will probably hold you up. Two inches is safe, and six inches will hold up a moose. Thickness of suspect ice can usually be determined quite quickly by using [...] “Winter camping-lessons in the real world” is Tim Jones writing about his recent winter camping experience. Tim relates making a couple of mistakes common to us all: starting our trip too late and attempting to travel too far in the snow. He discusses using his tipi and wood stove and finally recommends some tried and [...] Ken Libbrecht’s Field Guide to Snowflakes describes all the different types of snowflakes in detail, including annotated sketches and photographs. The text describes how snowflakes grow and form. The taxonomy of snow is categorized succinctly here. If you want to go outside and really look at snowflakes, this is your book. You can also find [...] “Tips for Winter Campers” By Peter Antos-Ketcham of the Green Mountain Club appeared in the Rutland Herald. Pete Antos-Ketcham is GMC’s Education Coordinator and expert spokesperson on winter camping. Dress like an onion. As described in my story in the Sunday Outdoors section Feb. 10, the layering of clothing (how much and when) coupled [...] |
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