>>375295Know the group... group dynamics. It's a big deal to me.
I've ridden solo (dirt only... won't do that in snow); that presents its own challenges.
In the snow, it's anywhere from myself and a buddy, to a big group of people (i think about 20's the biggest group i've ridden in). I find 2-6 people is a good size.
If it's just two of us, I really have to know the other person, or we'll be sticking to trails and not getting super-technical till I know your skills and that can depend on you.
3-6 is a good group size. More than that, and you're spending more time herding cats and managing the people in the group than riding.
Hiking is probably a little easier to manage, but still, just watch your group size. Might be beneficial to divide yourselves into two groups, designating a lead and 2nd-in-command for each group. Two groups can go together, but each group is in charge of itself.
Are you a close group of friends, or is this like a
meetup.com thing where you don't know the skills/equipment of everyone in the group?
