Winter Trail Etiquette

Good winter trail etiquette means using snowshoes or skis on any DEC designated trails when there is 8” of snow or more. In fact, when there is 8″ of snow or more in the High Peaks Wilderness, snowshoe/ski use is the law.

Snowshoe and ski use is ESPECIALLY important when using a designated ski trail to access a climbing area. A few examples of climbing areas that use ski trails for access are the North Side of Pitchoff and Hoffman Notch.

Many other designated trails climbers use for access are shared multi-use trails that good winter trail etiquette is equally as important. Avalanche Pass is a good example of a climbing area that is accessed via a shared multi use trail that snowshoe/ski use is essential.

Please recreate responsibly and don’t posthole the trails!