The Poconos in Northeastern Pennsylvania has been long known as a four season playground. The Poconos Mountains offer so many diverse activities. Rich in culture, unique historic towns, breath taking views and natural scenery with 150 lakes cover a four county area famous for weekend getaways.
Families will have plenty to do in the Poconos. Here you can expect outdoor adventures, water-sports, family fun parks, fairs and festivals that are year round activities. Snow skiing Poconos weekend getaways are very popular for couples and families during the winter months. The powder white snow in the mountains is breathtaking and the skiing is fabulous. Whether you go traipsing through the snow on skis langlaufen style, use dogs and a sled or go by snowmobile, it is still an arduous enterprise. Issues from the cold such as frost bite and hypothermia are very real dangers.
Vacations such as these must certainly not be undertaken lightly. The days in the Pocono Mountains during the winter are cold enough, but at night the temperature just plummets. If you have never tried visited before, then you are not ready to take one alone now. You will have to have specialized knowledge either from the military or from other such institution.
Planning and research are the two most important aspects. You will have to be conscious at all times of where the nearest help centers are. Places such as mountain rescue, hospitals, towns, shops, garages and first aid areas. You should also be conscious of the weather conditions and future weather predictions.
Staying overnight on such an arduous trip only increases the chances of coming across danger. Besides the cold there are wolves and bears. Wolves are not normally dangerous unless they are famished, but bears can be a problem. You will have to know how to keep a clean camping site so as not to draw wild animals, but you will also have to know what to do if they do come poking about.
Thermal clothing are essential for any winter activity like snowmobiling and they are even more essential if you are going to sleep outdoors overnight. If you stay outdoors overnight you will also need a very warm sleeping bag. You will also need to take account of how long you will stay away and what provisions you will need to endure the length of time of your holiday. You will obviously need to eat, so suitable, nutritious food will have to be taken with you, unless you intend travelling from town to town.
Water will not be a problem with the snow available which is very handy for re-hydrating dried foods such as packet soups and drinking chocolate, both of which are very warming after traveling all day in sub-zero temperatures.
Fuel will be a chief consideration for your snowmobile, but if you plan your journey well, you will be able to pick up a few tins of petrol every day. In this way, ten to fifteen gallons should be enough to see you through every day. Getting to the Poconos is easy even from far away places. Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pocono and Wilkes-Barre Airport which is not too far away have rental car agencies to get you to your destination in the mountains. Most visitors dive from the nearby states. Major highways from all directions will make it easy to get there. Explore and discover the unique Poconos Mountains and the four seasons that offer weekend getaways full of memories.
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