+jasy Posted October 14, 2003 Posted October 14, 2003 Since we are quite a few cachers in the north I suggest a classification of the caches: Either it is a winter cache or not. It could save some unnecessary trips. It is not fun to find that a road is closed during winter, or that the cache is under 2 meters of snow. I realize that it can be hard to determin but at least a "No winter cache" could be a solution, or?
+Divine Posted October 14, 2003 Posted October 14, 2003 I just say in the cache description something like snow will probably cover the cache in wintertime or whatever the case is. Some people also use these little icons on cache pages, which tell if the cache is 'winterproof'. For example: or . - I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory. -
+Mark 42 Posted October 14, 2003 Posted October 14, 2003 Some people wouldn't consider a couple of meters of snow a deterrent, and some may even snomobile to them and dig them out. A note in the description seems like a good solution.
+fishingfools Posted October 16, 2003 Posted October 16, 2003 as soon as you see some one has loged the cache, head out. just follow the footprints Don't sweat the petty things, don't pet the sweaty things.
+Brian - Team A.I. Posted October 16, 2003 Posted October 16, 2003 There are quite a few caches up north that get no visits during the winter due to road closures on unmaintained roads. It's suicide to go out on foot in those conditions, because you aren't going to be found until it warms up and you start to smell. urban/rural caching in the Phoenix area will continue throughout the winter. No likelihood of snow, since hell hasn't frozen over and I live there (hey, Phoenix gets HOT!) Brian Team A.I.
+MedicOne Posted October 17, 2003 Posted October 17, 2003 I live in Spokane and do most of my hunting in Idaho and Montana. Winter is here with a capital W! My last cache found was in a foot of snow. I was hoping that the rocks would have warmed up some making it possible to get that one last search in before winter sets in for the next ten months up there. I finally found the cache and put it to bed for the winter. Gonna miss those high country hikes - guess it's back to urban caching for awhile.
+Captain Morgan Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 I wish the winter would come soon, it gives fresh aspects to this hobby. For example, i will place a new island cache right after the lakes have frozen enough.
+SomewhereInND Posted October 24, 2003 Posted October 24, 2003 Most Virtuals make good winter caches. Somewhere In ND South of the hill North of the tree
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