General snow conditions across Catskill area with minimal snowpack but excellent snowshoe traction due to cold temperatures limiting postholing.

A winter hike of nine Catskill peaks on January 26, 2022, in very cold conditions (-10 to -15°F). The hiker used snowshoes and found good trail conditions on Slide but faced challenging navigation through thick evergreens; later sections had mixed snowshoe coverage and required significant trail-breaking, particularly in the descent off Table toward Denning.

Hiker completed the Pemi Loop (Flume, Liberty, Lafayette, Lincoln, and the Bond range) over two days starting Saturday, requiring an unplanned overnight stay at Galehead Hut due to fatigue. The following Tuesday, hiker summited Waumbek for their 115th White Mountain peak, though knee fatigue from the Pemi Loop affected the experience.

A detailed evergreen route guide for Mill Brook Ridge via Kelly Hollow, describing the easy trail through Kelly Hollow paired with a steep bushwhack ascent to the summit, plus observations from a winter hike with snow and cold conditions (14°F).

A winter traverse of Lafayette and Lincoln in the White Mountains with strong winds and below-zero wind chills. The hikers traveled north-to-south on Old Bridal Path and Falling Waters Trail, encountering packed snow, corn snow, and icy conditions requiring microspikes.

A 9-mile day hike traversing Wittenberg, Cornell, and Slide mountains with significant elevation gain and dramatic ledge views. Trail features steep rocky sections, narrow ridge traverses with exposure, and mixed forest. Recent conditions mentioned include cold temperatures (teens), strong winds, and icicles on trees.

Hiker completed Cabot and Waumbek on Saturday (arriving at summit after dark with headlamps) and Cannon on Sunday, bringing them close to finishing the White Mountains 48. Ice was starting to form on exposed rock but not yet comprehensive; tourists and other hikers were active on all peaks despite challenging conditions.

First-time bushwhack up Rusk Mountain in December with steep terrain, deciduous woods below summit, and snow-laden evergreens near the peak. The descent route via East Rusk offers a gentler alternative on a less steep ridge line.