Books Maps Take a Hike Trail Updates Trail Conditions Winter Hiking Winter Hiking Snowshoeing and cross country skiing in the Green Mountains is exhilarating and beautiful but trips must be well planned as the margin for error on a winter hike is small. The Long Trail is marked with white blazes, which are difficult to see against a snowy background and are frequently buried beneath the snow. Deep snow may obscure all signs of the trail. Topographical maps and a compass are helpful.
Daylight is short in the winter.
Darkness may come suddenly. Stay alert to the dangers of hypothermia and frostbite. Keep group size between four and ten people. Know the signs and how to treat them. Be prepared to keep warm and sheltered with nothing more than the equipment you carry.