Travel News Desk: Almost everyone likes to travel in the mountains. Especially, the fun of traveling in the mountains during snowfall is not found at any other time. When it comes to traveling during snowfall, many people first head towards Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Leh Ladakh or North East India. Let’s take a stance. There is a lot of snowfall here in December and January. Along with roaming in snowfall, many people are also fond of snow trekking, but those who go for snow trekking for the first time, they make some mistakes, which Due to this, the fun of trekking gets spoiled. If you are also going to the mountains for snow trekking for the first time, then we are going to tell you some tips and hacks, following which you can make the trip memorable and safe.
First understand the types of ice
If you are going for snow trekking in the mountains for the first time, then first of all you have to understand the types of snow. If you do not understand the type of snow, then you may face problems during snow trekking in the mountains. For your information, let us tell you that there are two types of snow. First is fresh snow and second – hard snow. It is said that trekking amidst fresh snow is not easy, because there can be potholes during trekking, due to which a person can get stuck. Trekking in hard snow is easy as there are no potholes in the trek. Therefore, you should go trekking only amidst hard snow.
spike shoes for trekking
Perhaps you know, if not, then for your information, let us tell you that wearing spike shoes is considered best for trekking in the mountains. Especially, one should not forget to wear spike shoes for walking on snow. If you do not wear spike shoes and wear normal shoes, then you may face difficulty during trekking. Normal shoes slip very quickly in snow or mountains. You can buy spike shoes from sports shops.
Don’t forget to pack a bomber jacket
Woolen clothes are very important to protect from cold. Traveling in the mountains during the winter season means that you should not only pack one or two sweaters, but you should also pack one or two jackets. If you are going for snow trekking in December and January, then you should not pack the normal, Rather, you should pack one or two bomber jackets. Bomber jackets block wind and also keep the body warm. Along with the bomber jacket, you should also pack a body warmer.
Pack these things for snow trekking
For snow trekking, not only spike shoes or bomber jacket, but many other things may also be required. For example, along with rain coat, plastic bag and essential medicines, you can also pack some food items. For snow trekking, apart from snowsticks, you can also pack a map, so that you do not get lost here and there during trekking.
Keep these tips also in mind
For snow trekking, you should go only to those places about which you know well.
You should also take a group out for snow trekking.
If the trek is long, you should not trek continuously.
