Rick, my regular bag is only good to -5C so I need the overbag-it doesn't weigh much. The two pads are a Thermo-rest, plus a Ridgerest that weighs almost nothing, so no real savings there. I use the blue pads outside the tent to sit on while cooking or just sitting around.

I could ditch the extra stove, but I carry it when dayhiking. I do have plenty of cold food-energy bars and whatnot, but like a hot drink.

I've got this tiny sled, not one of the big toboggans or even a Paris Expedition, so that needs to change.

If I had the money, I'd get a little BD tent that weighs about 4 lbs, but that is not feasible right now.

No snowshoes, just skis. For CA, and where I go, in particular, skis work better I think.

I could ditch some of my other stuff, but given the weather forecast, maybe not such a hot idea. Most of my trip will be on a snow covered road, so the sled actually tracks and glides fairly easily. With two people, some of the load would be split, but alone, it's all me carting it in.