One down jacket is worth several fleeces for standing around camp. Bring spare glove liners and dry damp ones in the bag at night. Melting snow takes a long time. Cut up cheese, butter, chocolate, and power bars before setting out to avoid pain and suffering. Putting chunks of butter in everything is a good way to pound down needed extra calories.
Frozen butter tastes pretty good straight.
Single boots plus supergaiters do not equal double boots. Koflach Degre is a wicked comfortable boot. New England winters don't suck so much after all.