I do not have little ones, however the Washington Trails Association web site (wta.org) has an entire section on hiking with kids...

August 04, 2012 02:39 AM

Brian has given you a lot of good advice, I'll just add a few points... First, ordering on line without trying on is hit or miss, more so with things  ...

August 04, 2012 02:39 AM

Without actually seeing your feet and the boots with the socks you were wearing (intend to wear), it's hard to say. Generally the heavier the boot the ...

August 04, 2012 02:39 AM

And finally, if you're going to be anywhere close to potential avalanche slopes, you really need to take that into consideration as well. Sorry I c ...

August 04, 2012 02:39 AM

Whatever you do and unless you've already had shakedown trips with your gear, know your way around a snowcamp without getting brutally chilled/cold or ...

August 04, 2012 02:39 AM

I have several suggestions. First, if you've never backpacked in the snow (snow camped, overnight snowshoed or skiied, etc), I'd personally suggest yo ...

August 04, 2012 02:39 AM

If that won't work or you're not interested and you have no or little experience, my second suggestion would be to find out places where people rou ...

August 04, 2012 02:39 AM

Sometimes ski areas have designated areas set aside for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and there are sometimes areas close to ski areas (on the ...

August 04, 2012 02:39 AM

I have not used cots since my childhood. If by couple you mean that you might like to sleep together (in some more, or less, intimate sense), pushing  ...

August 04, 2012 02:38 AM

You also might try contacting some of the better quasi-custom bag makers (Feathered Friends, Western Mountaineering, etc) and even custom bag makes (t ...

August 04, 2012 02:38 AM