EPISODE · Feb 18, 2025 · 1H 6M
188. Snow Basics & Foundations Of Safe Snow Travel With Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker & Mountain Education Founder Ned Tibbits
from The Thru-Hiking Podcast · host A THRU-r Production With Carol "Cheer" Coyne
Learn about backpacker snow safety with the founder of Mountain Education, Ned Tibbits! Here, Ned gives a rundown of snow and how it forms and compacts. He also gives tips for hikers preparing for the Pacific Crest Trail, John Muir Trail, or for general backpacking and camping in snow. This recording is part of our free Safety Series still going on as live events via THRU-r. To join in, you can register on ourEvents page at thru-r.com. If you'd like to watch this video, you can apply for our Trail Family membership, and can find all of the Safety Series videos in the Video Library after approval.In this episode, Ned goes over:1. The phases of snowpack in the Sierra & weather considerations2. Snow hiking tips & recommendations with regard to safety3. Snow structures, snow movement & so much moreConnect & follow along with Ned:Mountain EducationYouTubeFacebookInstagramDid you love this episode? If so, please help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Connect With Us:Join The Trail FamilyTHRU-r WebsiteTHRU-r InstagramTHRU-r TikTokTHRU-r FacebookTHRU-r YoutubeTHRU-r ThreadsCheer's YouTubeCheer's InstagramEpisode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
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Learn about backpacker snow safety with the founder of Mountain Education, Ned Tibbits! Here, Ned gives a rundown of snow and how it forms and compacts. He also gives tips for hikers preparing for the Pacific Crest Trail, John Muir Trail, or for general backpacking and camping in snow. This recording is part of our free Safety Series still going on as live events via THRU-r. To join in, you can register on ourEvents page at thru-r.com. If you'd like to watch this video, you can apply for our Trail Family membership, and can find all of the Safety Series videos in the Video Library after approval.In this episode, Ned goes over:1. The phases of snowpack in the Sierra & weather considerations2. Snow hiking tips & recommendations with regard to safety3. Snow structures, snow movement & so much moreConnect & follow along with Ned:Mountain EducationYouTubeFacebookInstagramDid you love this episode? If so, please help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Connect With Us:Join The Trail FamilyTHRU-r WebsiteTHRU-r InstagramTHRU-r TikTokTHRU-r FacebookTHRU-r YoutubeTHRU-r ThreadsCheer's YouTubeCheer's InstagramEpisode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
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188. Snow Basics & Foundations Of Safe Snow Travel With Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker & Mountain Education Founder Ned Tibbits
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