Starting with the 'how and why' of winter travel essentials, Garrett shares with you a first-hand look at the options provided by highly refined traditional gear suitable for all-season wilderness travel. Discussion will focus mainly on the essentials of winter travel including tents, toboggans, snowshoes, footwear and clothing, pulks and cook kits. Garrett will share with you the years of backcountry travel experience he has both pioneered and researched. Then we'll explore the 'where' element with a lesson on how to customize your expertise to regional needs. Which of these is generally adaptable for backcountry winter travel and which is best within its region of origin and refinement? You'll discover the sites, sounds and smells that will help better prepare you for your next adventure into the wilderness.