From the end of December to the middle of January, most of the northern provinces will be engulfed in a severe cold spell with extremely low temperatures of down to 1-2 degrees Celsius, or below 0 degrees Celsius. And then frost, white snow, and ice appeared in most of the famous places in the North. Do not hesitate any longer with the snow hunting experience in Y Ty to catch the beautiful snowfall!

1/ Watch for the weather forecast

Frost and snow appear in many localities such as Sapa town, O Quy Ho pass, Pha Dinh pass, Mau Son peak, etc., with beautiful scenery like a fairy tale. However, Y Ty (Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province) is the place with the most snowfall, thick and beautiful with thick white layers of snow, sometimes up to 15 cm. The entire village, roads, gardens, etc., is covered by a thick layer of white snow. The Y Ty old forest area, the intersection turning down Nhiu Co San Primary School and the path to Trinh Tuong commune, is where it snows a lot and has a very spectacular view.

You should consider and plan a trip to Lao Cai when it’s very cold and the snow is forecasted to begin to land, because with this unpredictable weather, if you’re lucky, you will see snow, otherwise it will warm up and the snow will melt. gone and no longer beautiful. For successful snow hunting, it’s best to contact the local residents to understand the situation or ask for help on forums and tour groups.

2/ Prepare for snow hunting experience in Y Ty

Not only should you prepare specialized clothes (mountain shoes, thick clothes, hats with ear flaps, scarves, gloves, etc.) to prevent water and keep warm, you should also bring a paper raincoat to wear outside to keep warm and avoid getting wet. If possible, bring the lightest backpack.

Because the low temperature below 0 degrees Celsius makes the phone power down, you should prepare a backup charger continuously so that you don’t miss the beautiful moments. Don’t forget to bring a nylon bag to protect all electrical items.

From Sapa town, you can rent a motorbike or take a bus for 2-3 hours to Y Ty. If you drive by yourself, you must be very careful because the road is slippery and it is easy to fall, endangering yourself and others.