John, sounds like a great week! 😎 There wasn't much snow last year, however the winter before had a ton of it on this portion of the trail. My buddy and I broke trail all the way up to treeline. My first video of Mt. Washington winter hiking shows extreme winds and cold weather. You should take a peak, just click on my name and scroll down to my very first video. Enjoy

Thanks for watching DM. I'll bet the mountain hasn't changed much. Clothing and equipment sure has though.

- Georg, thank you for watching. Yeah, it's a struggle, but the effort pays off in the end.

I've been there, but not in winter. At my age I'm thinking of moving to Florida, but I won't forget New Hampshire.

It was definitely a beautiful day. Thanks for watching.

Thank you Lynko.

- Thank you Emily. Sorry for the late response. Love following you and your pup on Instagram.

Thanks for watching Michael. Good luck on your climbe of Chimborazo.

Many People die on Mt Washington, Be careful this time of year and turn around if it is too cold or cloudy. Clouds roll in quickly and it takes a while to get below treeline. Read about the deaths

21k feet elevation? Rember my Washington won't help at all with elevation acclimatization, it's only 6k

Thanks Leo.

Thanks

You're right about that!

Thanks for watching Marsha. Winter is the best time to hike.

Ahhh. One of the many lessons of a new hiker. :) Hopefully you'll be better prepared next time so you can enjoy your day.

Thank you for watching. I love this trail too. Doing the 5th Annual hike of it on January 26.

No need for a helmut. :) I don't plan on falling.

Thank you!

There will be. It'll be prime skiing season

You'll enjoy it. I've taken that winter trail 3 times. It never gets old. It will be an annual trip for me. Thanks for watching.

Omg it does look like a really cool trail. I was wondering: i read that the climate can sometime get extreme (crazy wind and snowstroms), that there are avalanche risks and that the climate can change quite fast. How do you manage this risk while preparing for ascent. Are meteorologic prevision usually quite precises? Since you are an experienced hiker for this trail, what kind of prevision would be a no-go for you? Otherwise, any tips for this particular hike or winter hiking in general (havent done any really yet, planning to star with some adirondacks mountains this year/early 2017, and maybe try mt washington this year or the next). Ty for answering, btw i liked the video, beautifull views.

Thanks Gullshunter. My rule of thumb when hiking in the Presidential Range is to always prepare for the worst. Some advice for new winter hikers: Start with something small. Experiment with layering at different temperatures so that you know how your body reacts to certain temps. Gradually add elevated hikes and longer outings as you get more comfortable.

Chandler, great video. I hope to climb end of April this winter. Is it too late ? I hope to have some snow so that traction won't be a problem. Also, may i know the round trip mileage if I take lion head trail.

I'm not sure. About 4 - 5 hours up.

We descended the same trail. Winter Lion Head trail.

Sometimes people with limited experience use one. It is not necessarily needed. I often have folks with me who have never done this, so I carry one with me.

Thanks for watching. We used a rope in a couple of the spots. Didn't need it on the ascent, but better safe than sorry on the way down.

Hiking and the gym.

Tony, No. It was in February.

It was, February 28

Sorry, No idea.

Jordan Myers Yes. It is the steepest portion. But not the toughest part of the hike.

Jordan Myers Thank you for watching. I posted another climb of this same trail just 2 weeks ago.

Just loving life. :)

You person, doesn't do anything impressive

You are right. Just enjoy the video.

I give you all the credit in the world. I would like to hike Mount Washington someday, although my first attempt will be in the summer. It looks very intimidating.

the views on a winter summit are way superior to any flat snow shoe trail. Also mt washington winter is not that dangerous via lion head. all you need is clear skies and full face coverage and good clothes.