You shouldn’t have to stop enjoying the outdoors just because the temperatures are cooler. With proper layering, you can enjoy long hikes, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and more winter activities. It is important to plan ahead and be prepared for adverse weather conditions but with proper layering and having the right types of layers you can stay warm during long cold days in the backcountry. Watch this video or read the full blog post at the Sierra SocialHub to see how Andy layers for adventures in Colorado.

Winter layers video demo: Winter clothing layers are a very important part of your backpacking/hiking/outdoor gear system.

Chad from Sticksblog.com recently wrote up a great article about what he uses for a winter layering system.