Hello white blaze -- first post on here!
As my start date for a 2017 nobo thru hike looms in the very near future, I'm wondering if my boots will be enough for snow I might encounter with a start date in mid/late February. I currently have a pair of salomon hiking boots that I'll swap out for trail runners when it gets a bit warmer. Otherwise, I'm wondering if I'll need crampons, ice trekkers/yak trax, or even gaiters to help with ice and snow. Most of my previous hiking experience has been in the northeast, so I'm not sure exactly what I should expect in the smokies and the rest of the south in late winter. Any advice on this and general weather is appreciated, thanks!
- Nat