Winter Pilgrimage
She could contact Sue Kenny who did a pilgrimage in winter.
http://www.suekenney.ca
also, a pilgrim who loved the winter pilgrimage
jsty(at)uwtgc.org
The CSJ UK has a paper by Alison Raju on winter pilgrimage:
http://www.csj.org.uk/bull-arts/a-raju-art.htm
This is what they say about going in winter:
What about going in winter ?
If you are thinking of going in winter, remember that the meseta is on average 800m above sea level, and that the passes over the Pyrenees, the Montes de León and O Cebreiro on the Camino francés, and the passes of A Canda and Padornelo on the Via de la Plata all reach about 1,400m. It can be very cold, wet, and windy, and you can meet deep snow. Two pilgrims died when they were caught in blizzards during the crossing to Roncesvalles in January and April 2002. Accommodation may be less plentiful, since not all the refugios operate in the winter. Don't be altogether discouraged, but do be aware of the risks: click here for a description by one of our members of making the pilgrimage in winter, and for some sound practical advice.
We have more recently (late March 2005) heard an appalling story about two pilgrims who neglected local advice in St Jean Pied-de-Port and attempted to follow the Route Napoléon in snow. They very nearly died. We cannot emphasise too strongly: MOUNTAINS ARE DANGEROUS and LOCAL PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. Disregard their advice about weather conditions at your peril.