March 22nd &23rd count as winter peaks?

[Adk_dib]

I noticed that the weekend falls on the 22dn and 23rd. I was under the impression that winter peaks only count till March 21st. Whats the story becouse I want to do 2 weekends in march and want to make sure they count.

 

[Mac]

Spring Equinox

The spring equinox falls on March 20 this year. Don't know if this will help, or not.

 

[Kevin Rooney]

Also depends upon whether the list is in NY or NE. The NE 'rules' are stricter - you can't leave the TH before winter officially starts, and have to be back to the TH before it officially ends. The NY 'rules' allow you to start/stop anytime during the day when winter start/stops.

 

[HH1]

According to the ADK 46er's web site, the dates for winter are fixed: Dec 21st through March 21st, regardless of when the solstices acturally occur.

Cliff

 

[MTNRUNR]

Last full day for NE is March 19th then you get an additional 48 minutes on the 20th to get back to the trailhead...if I read things correctly

 

[Tom Rankin]

According to the ADK 46er's web site, the dates for winter are fixed: Dec 21st through March 21st, regardless of when the solstices acturally occur.

Cliff

Correct for the Catskills too, if ADK_DIB's name may not be where s/he intends to hike!

 

[nartreb]

Last full day for NE is March 19th then you get an additional 48 minutes on the 20th to get back to the trailhead...if I read things correctly

You do.

http://home.earthlink.net/~ellozy/winter-start-end.html