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Most Alaskan structures are built for severe weather. Furthermore a good sweater, wool slippers, and an efficient wood stove goes a long way towards ensuring comfort when in Alaska.

Mt Washington extreme weather conditions made the local news this pm.

Quote from LIhikers: “Quote from Bo Peep: “While driving to the trailhead yesterday morning, I saw dozens of groups of geese in the sky, flying in formation. I must have been directly in their flight path. Initially, I saw three groups and thought that was cool then kept seeing them all over the sky. I’ve never seen so many groups at one time. I quickly counted 40 geese in one group (and didn’t get them all) before they passed overhead and I had to pay attention to my driving. The road was surro…

Utah Parks and Recreation Division sponsored several hikes across the state on 1 Jan. Called ‘First Day Hike’ naturalists and biologists along with volunteers led hikers on trails stopping to speak on various landscape features. Several of us participated in the event held on Antelope Island located in the Great Salt Lake. We were pleased to see many families with children participating despite the brisk temps. To the delight of same, a bison, numerous birds, as well as two pronghorns were viewe…

As most of the forum folks may know, CO, KS, and OK recently changed laws allowing higher alcohol content beers to be sold in grocery/convenience stores. Previously such beers were only sold in specific stores. Therefore UT and MN are the remaining states prohibiting sale of high alcohol content outside of state or private liquor stores. Therefore demand for 3.2 beer most likely will decrease resulting in decreased production. Anheuser-Busch has announced a reduction of beer varieties is in the …

A fuel canister stove and my usual fire building materials along with appropriate cold weather gear.

Basking in 37* with a predicted 45* high. However the skiing is horrible. We need more snow and lower temps. Anyone willing to trade?

Never put off hiking today as there no certainty of tamales.

Get better soon so we can be inspired by your baking skills.

Quote from Astro: “Quote from max.patch: “450 i've kept a spreadheet since 2006. last year was 1,040. 2007 was my previous low at 925. which one of you is in that 500-749 mile category? ” I hope you are healing up and get another 1040 in 2018. ” We’re all going to get a 1040 this year.

21* at 0545. Projected high is 41*.

Quote from odd man out: “Hiking gear is often sold as moisture wicking being a desirable feature. As we all know, cotton kills and we love to ridicule people who hike in blue jeans. Synthetics like nylon don't absorb water and are quick drying and are marketed as moisture wicking for this reason. However I got a bamboo shirt for Christmas. It is a very nice tee shirt. Very comfy, good fitting. I see that bamboo is also marketed a moisture wicking, but curiiusly for the exact opposite reason, bec…

A new pair of Keens and a Leatherman multi-tool.

Janet Evanovich has the numeric market covered.

Quote from max.patch: “the alphabet ends at Y. mystery writer sue grafton died yesterday. she wrote the "alphabet series of books": A is for alibi, B is for burglar, C is for corpse, and so on. her last book was Y is for yesterday. so close...we'll never know what Z woulda been. edit to add: she said Z is for zero would be written and ready for release in the fall of 2019. and in response to many inquiries, she said she had no idea yet where she would go after she reached the end of the alphabet…

Way too many roadkill deer in TX, NM, CO, and UT.

Several times each spring-fall. Haven’t done so during the winter months as I do several Klondikes each winter with different Scout troops. My Klondike sleep system is not backpackable as it starts with two bales of straw.

Quote from LIhikers: “yep, years ago I was in TX for training during the fall. One day everyone started coming to the plant in parkas, hats scarfs, glove ect while I was dressed in a polo shirt and jeans. I asked someone if a storm was expected and they looked at me like I was crazy and then replied, no, just this cold weather. It was in the 60s. ” While stationed in San Antonio,. I was usually the one in short sleeves during what passes for the winter months. . However today was in the mid-40s …

Good specs.

With few exceptions, the forum votes for the mini.