KHC has established some guidelines for hike leaders which have been in place for several years now.   These can be found in the KHC Standard Operating Procedures which is found in a link on the Hike Leaders Resources Page.

“21.5 Event Notes –Winter

• Scheduled events may land on a cold weather day. Any event on a day below -15 degrees C should be considered very carefully. Any day with a wind chill of -20 should normally result in cancellation/rescheduling.
• On a cold weather day, leaders should check with each participant to make sure they are adequately prepared for that day. A designated sweep is a recommended practice for cold weather outings.
• The Event Leader is responsible to know the risk of avalanches in the proposed area and to make decisions that reflect safety and caution.
• Any leader traveling into the backcountry where avalanches may occur is expected to have avalanche safety knowledge (or training).
• The Board of Directors may intervene to cancel any outing that is slated to go through avalanche terrain during a period of risk.”

For members, there are lots of good references on the internet for hiking or snowshoeing in cold weather.   Here is one good one – Cold Weather Hiking Trips 

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