Mt Princeton is a good option for hiking a winter 14er. Although you have to add mileage and elevation gain due to a lower starting point, avalanche risk is typically fairly low. This day ended up being 11.5 miles with 5,200 ft of elevation gain. This was filmed in February.
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Basic Avalanche Information for Hikers: https://youtu.be/JRFOFfNiLZ0
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