We really need more information before we can start to answer your question. To get to anyplace significantly colder and snowier than your mountains, you are going to have to travel to New York or New England, and that means you pretty much lose a full day each way. . . . Are you thinking two, three or four nights of camping? Do you want to camp in one place and explore from there or do you want to move your camp to a new place each day?

When are you thinking of doing this? January offers different challenges than March . . .

Are you planning to use skis or snowshoes? Will you be carrying your gear in backpacks or on pulks? Do you plan to use tents, tarps, or established shelters or cabins? Are you looking for exposed alpine camping or woodland camping among lakes and rivers?

There are plenty of wonderful places to explore in winter: New York’s Adirondacks, Vermont’s Green Mountains, New Hampshire’s White Mountains and certain places in Maine’s western mountains, even across the border in Quebec. Once we get a clearer idea of what you are looking for, we can give you more specific suggestions. Some of our other readers might weigh in, too, based on their experience.

In any case, you are headed toward a memorable adventure. We’ll be happy to help you explore safely.

It doesn’t help that I live in Alaska, where winter temperatures can drop to -40 or colder. But the lure of getting out there remains. You make it sound like it’s worth it!