winter hiking
Snowy trail walking
Winter hiking is hiking done in cold-weather conditions, typically involving snow, ice, or subfreezing temperatures.
It requires specialized gear—insulated boots, traction devices, layered clothing—and skills distinct from warm-weather hiking: We spent the weekend winter hiking in the White Mountains.
The activity ranges from casual snow walks to technical alpine expeditions.
- snowshoesSurface-spreading winter gear
- cramponsSpiked boot attachments
- packed snowSnow compressed into firmness
- snowfallPrecipitation of frozen crystals
- frozen lakeWinter-hardened body of water
headlamp · shorter days · subzero temperatures · trekking poles · balaclava · gaiters · wind chill · solitude · thermal clothing · base layer · snowdrifts · avalanche zones · layering · frostbite · snow blindness · route planning · emergency shelter · backcountry
- outdoor activitieskayak rental, biking, camping, camping trip, kayak rentals
- winter activitiesskiing, skating, tobogganing, sledding, downhill skiing
- winter recreationskiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding
- winter travelski trip, ski resort, mountain resort, ski lodge, chalet
- winter hikingsnowshoes, snowshoeing, crampons, snowpack, snow
- winter skillsskiing, sledding, ice skating, snowshoeing, ice fishing