Many campers each year become trapped, disoriented, injured, or killed by avalanches and sudden storms. Don't head out when the forecast is for nasty weather, and make sure people know where you're going. Check with local rangers concerning the avalanche danger. Lack of firewood. Dead wood can be hard to find when snow is heavy.
Wet wood can be hard to light.
Always have an alternate means of providing warmth, such as a gas stove or heater. Difficult human waste disposal. Heavy snow can make burying your waste impossible. All rights reserved.