Comments on: 9 Winter Hiking Tips (You Don’t Have to Freeze!)

By: Monica Sharma

Monica Sharma — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 10:04:19 +0000

Hey Taryn, nice blog.I wasn’t interested in winter hiking but you made me try it and would keep in mind these tips and advice, especially the gear tip.Excited for the hiking.I have already bookmarked you for inspiring us.

By: Aireona

Aireona — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 21:29:59 +0000

I LOVE hiking, but I ALWAYS freeze when I go in the winter (somewhere not AZ). So, this is absolutely great advice for me. I need to give winter hiking a try, although I am not keen on buying new gear that I won’t use a ton. Either way, I am definitely going to bookmark your lovely guide.

By: Carmelatte

Carmelatte — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 20:14:52 +0000

Love your post!

By: Taryn Eyton

Taryn Eyton — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 02:25:33 +0000

In reply to Steve. That's a great point about wind chill and exposed skin. I guess I could have been a bit more explicit about that. I do have more details about what to wear in my other post about what to wear for winter hiking.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 01:41:58 +0000

Nothing was said about wind chill and the dangers of exposed skin?

By: Josy A

Josy A — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:46:26 +0000

This is really really helpful!
I’ve never been snowshoeing or hiking in truly chilly weather, but i am really looking forward to it (as well and learning to ski!)

It sounds like I might need a bigger bag though!

By: Taryn Eyton

Taryn Eyton — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 20:56:56 +0000

In reply to Al.

I also try to wear less at the beginning – be bold, start cold. For me it’s tricky to hike faster because I don’t want to hike too fast or I start to sweat. Sweaty clothes are no fun in the cold.

By: Al

Al — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 18:19:14 +0000

My favorite cold weather hiking tip is hike faster! A lot of times when its chilly people want to slow down, but I think that just makes them colder. It’s always hard to get started when you put on less layers than you think you need but once you start to exert yourself a little more the body heat kicks in and you warm up pretty well, but always make sure you cover extremities! Cold fingers nose and toes are no fun!

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 06:33:41 +0000

Great article – the point about not wearing too much to start off is an important one for me. But it’s also important to get those layers back on the minute you stop so you don’t get chilled. I’ve made that mistake too many times but I think I’ve learned my lesson now 🙂 I’m also a recent convert to having a down jacket in my pack for extra warmth when an extra layer of fleece isn’t quite warm enough.