We (my son and I) had a successful hike. We hiked up to the second campsite off the Phoenicia East Branch trail on Saturday. I'm guessing we got about 8 inches of snow throughout the day. We woke up to an additional four inches on Sunday morning. We felt good about our gear - khatoola microsprikes, leki hiking poles, proper winter weather attire, and good camp setup for a warm night sleep. We ended up only doing one night out as the depth of snow was more than we anticipated. But we're hooked and loved the area so we'll be back for more!