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I probably won't make it out till late next week. Any suggestions? I know I want to do King Ravine this summer. I won't be trying to summit from there or anything, but, maybe hike up and around the approach. What do you think? Remember, this is my first year winter hiking. So, I don't want it to...

Seeing how this was my first season of hiking in winter, I thought I would ask what I should expect in the coming weeks as spring weather takes hold. I climbed Garfield the other day. Spring time but actually winter conditions. As the weather warms, how should I prepare for upcoming hikes? I am...

Got a 10:15 start from the Gale River Loop Rd parking lot, (not plowed out,but able to get in). Two other cars there. It was overcast and around 25 degrees. There was new snow on the ground from the previous days. It was a quick walk to the head of the Garfield trail. The trail is well defined...

I am hiking up something on Friday. Garfield sounds like it is well packed. I am going with my friend who has no snowshoes. I see the weather report for Friday, and it says 45 mph from the NW. How do you think that will be? I climbed Garfield a few weeks ago and it was awesome. Any suggestions...

I have put King Ravine on my bucket list for this summer. I would love to hear what you have to say about it and any suggestions you may have. From what I have read, it is a must do. Thanks Mike Z

This was Thursday. I got to the lot at Gale River Loop Rd at about 7:30. It was -12. I got myself ready and was on my way a little before 8:00. I had micro spikes on and my snowshoes on my pack. I got about half way to the start of the Garfield trail and I was already taking cloths off...

I am interested in knowing where you get your weather forecast. I look at a few and there is always discrepency between them. Which one do you find to be the most accurate? I go to the national weather service. Also I like mountain-forecast.com. I always take any forecast with a grain of salt...

I am thinking Mt Garfield one day next week. Any comments on the conditions would be fun. Also parking? Thanks Mike z

Hi all, I am Mike. I just got signed up to VFFT. I enjoy reading all your posts. Hopefully, you will be reading some of mine in the near future. I am new to winter hiking this year. I am hooked! I am watching my schedule and the weather, hoping to get in a day next week. I have a few thoughts of...