I had the amazingly good fortune of hiking Zion National Park's famous Angels Landing on a day of dramatic storms that dumped over a foot of snow on the peak. While this was one of my most thrilling hiking experiences, I can't stress enough how this is not recommended for casual tourists with no winter snow/ice trekking experience. Aside from needing a permit to do this hike, good cold-weather gear including traction devices and gloves are invaluable. (Kahtoola MICROspikes are the best!) If you do this hike or something similar in winter conditions, always give yourself the option to turn around. Your safety is your responsibility.
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Angels Landing surrounded by storm clouds on a moody winter day.  |
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| Heading up the West Rim Trail from the Grotto as a band of the storm rolls in. |
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| Wow, this snowstorm is starting to get a bit serious... |
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| Refrigerator Canyon covered in the white stuff! |
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| Hiking up Walter's Wiggles in winter mode is a pretty cool experience. |
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| Taking a break in a little alcove half way up the wiggles. |
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| And soon enough we make it to the open spaces of Scout Lookout. This hike is about to get more interesting. |
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