All this hot weather has got me dreaming of winter and snow-covered hills, after all it is the best hiking season 👀. Like most beginners, when I first started picturing winter hiking, I imagined expert mountaineers carrying ice axes and tackling frozen summits. The reality? You don’t need years of experience to enjoy hiking in winter. You absolutely can hike in winter as a beginner, safely, confidently, and without needing to be an expert. With the right preparation, a few k