Derek Debruin walks on reactive and loose snow in Provo Canyon. Reactive snow can lead to avalanches. (Forecast - Utah Avalanche Center) A Utah search and rescue team member and other outdoor experts ...

Winter backpacking, for me, used to be synonymous with back pain. Not from the extra pack weight of more plush gear, but from shivering all night. I have Raynaud’s, so I feel like I’m always in a high ...

When hiking during the winter, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation urges caution when trying to determine if ice is safe to walk on. Test ice thickness before putting your full ...

Backpacker’s editor-in-chief Adam Roy and senior gear editor Benjamin Tepler will be available to answer any of your winter backpacking questions on January 23 at 1 P.M. ET. You can submit questions ...

Snow dusted forests. Quiet trails. Fresh tracks telling wildlife stories you’d never notice in summer. Winter hiking in Connecticut can be beautiful—but cold, ice and early sunsets make small mistakes ...

Winter doesn't have to mean hanging up your hiking boots. A new ranking by travel company Hut To Hut Hiking Dolomites has revealed the top U.S. states for winter hikes. “Winter may be a time when many ...

David Herrera hikes with his dogs Caliber and Mauser in January on the Cathedral Pines trail loop in Eustis. Credit: Courtesy of Cat Herrera, Cat's Eye Studio This story was originally published in ...