Leave No Trace Winter Backpacking Best Practices

The number of people who participate in outdoor activities across the board is increasing and easily accessible areas of the backcountry are facing a much higher density of users. With more people getting out and exploring their public lands in winter, it means that it's important for folks to brush up on the current best L&T practices for minimal impact backpacking in the winter. The main problem with winter that does not exist quite as much in the summer is that it's much easier to get in over your head to tackle something well beyond your skill or fitness or comfort level.