Cold weather camping as defined by BSA is "camping in weather where the average daily temperature is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit and conditions are cold, wet or windy."
ESTIMATED weather conditions for Corsicana:
Friday: Sunny skies. Warm. High 76F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday night: Mainly clear skies. Low 56F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.
FOOD/SNACK TIPS: (
http://www.socalcamping.com/howto/how_1 ... -cold.html)
#Bring instant soup mixes. These are easy to prepare and may save you from hypothermia by warming you quickly and helping you stay hydrated.
#Pack lots of small, carbohydrate-rich snacks such as dried fruit, granola, energy bars, GORP, candy, corn chips and crackers. You'll need to eat these at regular intervals in cold conditions to keep warm.
#Pack an emergency stash of sugar snacks, such as candy bars or M&M's, that will metabolize quickly and can be eaten if someone begins to show signs of hypothermia or hypoglycemia.
#Pack foods high in fat such as cheese, peanut butter or soy nuts. Dinners higher in fat will help keep you warm in your sleeping bag throughout the night, and keep you from waking up from hunger.
NOTE:Avoid drinking alcohol...during the winter. Not only does alcohol dehydrate you, it's also a depressant that will cause you to lose body heat quickly.
CLOTHING TIPS: (
http://troop584mgmn.bizland.com/cold_we ... amping.htm)
The most important thing to remember about cold weather camping is to KEEP DRY. Moisture will reduce the insulating properties of almost everything. To keep yourself warm, remember the word COLD.
C keep yourself and your clothes Clean.
O avoid Overheating.
L wear clothes Loose and in Layers.
D keep Dry.
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Just want ya'll to have as comfortable a stay/visit to Coronation as possible!
See ya'll there.
S