Thank you for the directness of your reply. I really do appreciate it. That makes perfect sense. If it snows overnight, trail finding and traction are a lost cause --- or at least a gamble that I'm not willing to take.

Well, that's it. No high camping at all. Completely out.

So now the question becomes: anything wrong with camping at sites near the trailhead and doing daytrips? I suspect that's probably fine and still would be very interesting. Basically hike up drainages, turn back at a pre-determined time or when the weather hints at being unfriendly.

(Thanks again.)

EDIT: Although I'm asking about dayhikes within Wild Basin, I'm also looking at the Leadville info, too.