Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Whitney Main Trail in Winter?

Hi Bee,
Please allow me to recommend that you take an avalanche course, like the one presented by Sierra Mountain Center. There are several other companies that offer similar instruction. Formal, expert instructions will go a long way to helping you explore the winter world in safety. Limited information from forum posters, however good, can only scratch the surface of what you need to know.

http://www.sierramountaincenter.com/winter_avalanche_courses1.html

Another good resource is the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center http://esavalanche.org/, which gives up to date information on current avalanche conditions.