Winter TC Camping

[hedgehopper]

A few minutes ago, I checked the outdoor temperature: 8 degrees F. Earlier this evening, with snow still falling outside our home as we played games at the kitchen table, DW and I agreed that we had no desire to be out in the TC this evening. Yet I know that some of you enjoy winter camping. What do you do for outdoor enjoyment when the weather is cold and snowy?

[cleary]

Kidoo wrote:
Love those picture from Alaska, when were you there? I would love to go with the sled.

We go down there the middle of April every year. The days are long and mild and the nights usually below freezing so the snow holds up.
This is along the Richardson Highway on the south slopes of the Alaska Mountain Range.

Chuck

[Kidoo]

Love those picture from Alaska, when were you there? I would love to go with the sled.

[Butch50]

Chuck,

I was wandering if you were going to wade in here. I knew from past posts that you folks don't let winter slow you down. I was up in your neck of the woods this last summer on our Alaskan trip. You do have some beautiful county up there.

[cleary]

Check us out HERE & HERE

Chuck



Isabel Pass, Alaska Range.





Skiing in front of the Gulkana Glacier



Sledding in front of the Gulkana Glacier in the Alaska Range.



Landmark Gap north of the Denali Highway



Following the plows as they open the Denali Highway in the spring.



High in the Hoo Doos overlooking the Gakona Glacier in the Alaska Range. Helmut Hair

[realter]

Between looking at these pictures and hearing the house rattle with wind gusts outside up to 57mph, BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
You guys know how to have fun.
63 days to Spring
Can't wait.

[Bigfoot85]

TCLife ... wish we could join you this weekend! I remember last year - an amazing time! Here's a picture from last year ...


Kidoo ... didn't see many class A's even in the California trip. Up north, in the snow, there is NOBODY camping in the snow (except the TCLife and us). Check the TC Life blog here.

And on the streets of SF ... absolutely no problems.

[Kidoo]

Do you see many Class A in your winter camping travel?

[the_tc_life]

Winter camping? Yep...up at the ski resort now until Monday morning with the camper. Above the low clouds and sunny out. Awesome.
Schweitzer resort, sandpoint Idaho.

[Kidoo]

Bigfoot85, you say you stayed on the street of SF? I saw a few campers on the streets when I was in CA this summer, I tought they where just parked RV. Did you have any problems, police do not ask you to leave?

Interesting...

[mooring_product]

We are going this weekend..taking the family to Orlando as a Christmas gift...Its going to be 40 degrees at night....ya...freezing.

[Bigfoot85]

hedgehopper wrote:
A few minutes ago, I checked the outdoor temperature: 8 degrees F. Earlier this evening, with snow still falling outside our home as we played games at the kitchen table, DW and I agreed that we had no desire to be out in the TC this evening. Yet I know that some of you enjoy winter camping. What do you do for outdoor enjoyment when the weather is cold and snowy?

When the weather is cold and snowy we do the same as when it's warm and sunny. Just dress differently.

Camp, work, read, go for walks ...


... travel and sight-see (fewer crowds, lots more ice) ...


... take a week for camping out on the streets of SF ...


... solitude while working, walking and getting a few hands of cribbage in ...


... or climbing up a few waterfalls (again, just more ice) ...

Pictures are all from our blog ... some are not scheduled to show as of today (Jan 17). For us winter camping and living in a TC is the same in spring, summer and fall. Hike, build campfires, eat, travel, visit with new acquaintances, see old friends, work hard and play every chance y'all can.


It's good to keep friends close, though!

[hedge]

yeah. I know what you mean. The roads have been terrible too.

[Photomike]

hedge wrote:
photoMike: that's not a bad idea, I was thinking Banff just to get our feet wet but I haven't been to Waterton in a couple years. I need to get down there soon.

I am trying to get to the Ice field parkway this winter for some photography. If the weather would cooperate it sure would be nice :E

[hedgehopper]

Thanks, Buzzcut1. I looked at your trip report. Quite an adventure.