Well, the reality of it is this. If it snows, it snows. I'll be there either way. So, the thing to do is plan for how to get through it. I am sure I will encounter snow, and it very well may be over what would be easiest. I'm not worried about that. My question is what can I pack/plan/prepare myself to over come this obstacle.
Here is my clothing system currently.
Upper BodyPatagonia Capeline 2-
Base Layer North Face down Jacket-I do not have a link for this one. It is the liner of my snowboarding jacket. This will be my mid layer.
Atom LT-
Outer Layer REI Ultra Light Rain Jacket-
Rain Jacket/Wind layer Lower Body Basic synthetic underwear(Breifs)-Base layer
Patagonia Capeline 3-
Mid Layer REI Sahara-
Outer Layer for warm days/lower elevations Soft Shell Snowboarding pants-Don't have link. Will use these for tramping through snow.
FeetRegular wool socks-
Warm/cool days Snow Socks-
Snow Tramping Mammut Mt.Cascade GTX boot-
Great 3-season boot Accessories Outdoor Research Peruvian fleece hat-
Liked it because of the ear flaps.
Marmot Exum work glove-
Best blend between warmth and dexterity
SmartWool Neck Gaiter(Baclava)-
Name speaks for itself.
I believe with this clothing system I will be able to make it through the colder sections of the trail. If you've got any thoughts on how to improve this system, I would love the hear them!
Hopefully, I'll have my itinerary up by tomorrow evening. Keep an eye out!