Here in NE Ohio winter caching can be a bit tricky. A foot deep blanket of snow really adds to the difficulty of some caches. On the other hand, some of the more active hides are easier to find because of all of the foot prints from previous searches. Most urban caches are still fairly accessible unless you're looking for a light post cache that happens to buried under a huge pile of snow from the parking lot plowing. Other problems include containers that are frozen in place or frozen closed.
This winter I have been much less active than last year. Probably because caching was so new to me then I was more willing to brave the cold and snow than I am this year. I have been out a few times and was able to find my 600th cache in January. Unfortunately it coincided with my grandfather's funeral. I decided to dedicate my 600th to him and found it in the small town of Carlsbad, New Mexico. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=03023a4d-f97e-473b-9371-f69543d56148
I'm anxious for the weather to break so I can get out there again. Hopefully I can some of my adventures this year and help newer geocachers as well. The cold and snow of winter gives way to the mud of spring but I'll take that over the bitter cold any day. However, there are a few local caches that I want to find before the Poison Ivy takes hold. Last summer I took one look at these areas and said "Nope, I'll be back in the winter." I suppose I should get out to those caches before it gets too late.
