Winter in the whites is serious business. It might not feel like full blown winter yet, but weather changes fast in the mountains and it will be cold enough that surviving the night if you’re stuck out without proper gear is unlikely. A hiker just died a few weeks ago.

OP - please don’t go causally hike in the whites if you don’t have winter hiking experience. If you do go, make sure someone knows where you’re going and when you’ll be back.