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I winter hiked with an Atmos 50 for a few years. I wouldn't consider that beaver tail strong enough to carry snowshoes. I used these (http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?20156-Backpack-Utility-Straps&p=216773#post216773) to hold my snowshoes to the back. Just recently I decided to try one...

Paradox made it all the way to Lake Colden (4-5 miles w/1k+ feet gain) before the meeting the ranger who sent him back to his car. I've never heard of anyone being fined when respectful of the rangers.

(Un)fortunately the Adirondacks are not federal wilderness but rather state wilderness which comes with a different set of rules. I know I've seen sightseeing airplanes well below 2k feet AGL in the Adirondacks. I agree that floatplanes should not be allowed into these areas, there are plenty...

I don't know if you're a professional photographer, but your pictures are amazing. I love the composition in your shots, and that one picture of Madison Hut with the sign in the foreground already has me itching to go hiking again (and I just got back from a trip last night...). Thanks for sharing!

Conditions: Wore microspikes up until the bushwhack and then changed into snowshoes for the remainder of the hike until the completion of the bushwhack on the way back out. Broke through 4-6 inches of blown in snow along the bushwhack, Isolation trail, and Davis path. Some groups couldn't find...

Congrats again John, thanks again for inviting us along we had a wonderful time. Sorry that we had to hike & run! Thanks for sharing the pictures Chip, it was nice to see you on the hike

I've always wanted a pugsley, but I can't justify the $1k+ for a "novelty" bike that I'll only use a few times a year. I saw one at the mountaineer in Keene Valley last year and spent a few minutes drooling over it. If I could have found the owner, I certainly would have asked for a test ride.

These guys have been out on a bunch of them, thought they never say which ones to keep their locations "secret" http://adkbcski.com/

I have terrible feet, I have the arch of a size 13, the total foot length of an 11.5, the width (for an 11.5) of a 4E (but normal for a 13), and a low volume (flat) foot. I just got a pair of Scarpa phantom guides (I have bought and sold cars for less money than the MSRP of these boots) but they...

I found these: http://www.wildsnow.com/bindings/silvretta-500-backcountry-skiing-binding/ After reading this: http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27279&highlight=silvretta Interestingly enough when I ran a Google query on mountaineering boot skiing (related terms) VFTT results were on...

The Bouquet on the way to Dix at the Lean-to was open and running when we hiked on Saturday (2/4/12). We had to rock hop (well, ice covered rock hop) across until one spot where we were forced to walk on some of the thicker ice that remained.

Saw this on the NH Parks & Rec blog: The National Guard was doing some drills with some touch & go landings. There was some pretty neat video. http://blog.nhstateparks.org/?p=1561

Pete, I never realized that this was your Forum name! Congratulations. Mike

Conditions: Ice down low, still plenty of snow up high (with a dust on crust). Microspikes (or similar) were the right tool up until 3000'+ where additional traction was needed on the steep parts of the orebed trail. MSR snowshoes were used from the steep section to the summit. This time of...

I wouldn't want to hike in my mountaineering boots unless I was doing something technical. I have both types and I very much prefer wearing the winter hiker over the mountaineering. The analogy I would use is: wearing mountaineering boots in winter is like wearing rock climbing shoes in summer...

Conditions: Microspikes from Garden to Range Trail Junction MSRs over the bump between junction & Haystack trail Crampons to Summit of Haystack MSRs from Haystack trail to Basin, then over Shorey's Microspikes from Slant Rock back to Garden There is definitely enough snow up high for snowshoes...

Route: Winter parking -> Slide Brook & Macomb Slide -> South -> East -> South -> Hough -> Lillian Brook -> Out In from the winter parking lot, up Slide Brook in bare boots until base of Macomb slide. Wore crampons to summit of Macomb (Microspikes would have been insufficient). Stayed in...

Conditions: dusting -> 1" of snow down low, a few (3-4) inches of snow up high. Lots of ice in the steep section. There was flowing water on a lot of the trail, the mud wasn't frozen yet, and the stream crossings were exciting. Equipment Required: Traction for the steep section (microspikes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKb9z4l7eM ^ Relevant Video

Patagucci Das Parka (I don't know that the insulation is primaloft, but it is a synthetic puffy).