TRAVEL Reflecting on a winter of snow camping and its many peaceful pleasures It’s not too late to sneak in a cold-weather camping experience.

On my first night camping in Western Maryland two weeks ago, the mercury dipped into the 30s, and I had naively optimistic hopes for the 20-degree sleeping bag I’d borrowed: Inexplicably, I ...

Camping in the winter is truly an adventure. The snow is beautiful, and the woods are quieter than they’ve been all summer and fall. But camping during the winter months requires careful ...

Winter camping takes more prep, but it’s worth it for the solitude. ... Winter tents are structured to resist snow loading, shedding loads with their steeper walls or dome shapes.

In winter landscapes transform into stunning winter wonderlands, with snow-capped mountains, frozen lakes, and frosted trees painting a picturesque backdrop for your camping adventure.

Winter hiking and camping can be tiring, especially if you are hiking through snow or faced with harsh weather conditions, and you may need more food than for summer hiking and camping trips.

My first winter camping experience was a bit of an anomaly. Yes, I slept on snow, but it was an unseasonably warm February weekend near Mount Hood, with blue skies during the day and overnight ...

Four-season tents are designed to handle harsh winter conditions and the extra weight of snow, but they are expensive and less commonly stocked at your local outdoor retailer.

Winter camping requires much more preparation but the rewards are plentiful. ... In the Rockies winter and snow are synonymous. It is why we live here and why people visit in the winter.

Camping in a heated tent is a luxury we did without when we first started exploring the BWCA in winter in the 1970s and 1980s. In those years, we often shoveled snow into a big pile, then dug a ...