Good luck, i should be able to dig around June; the ground is so frozen. Keppy, the headphones are good, you'll like them; I do. Yes, I swing a Garrett AT Pro.
Have faith, BP. I was digging in mid-March last year. Maybe these exceptionally low temps will have an effect on the tick population this year in NePa.
I got a pair for Christmas to go with my AT Pro and Gold and I love 'em. I wanted fully waterproof and while I haven't tested that feature yet, they have gone through a heavy rain without issue. I'm 6'5 so the longer cord is a blessing especially when setting the detector down to dig. Looking forward to getting into the river when it warms up!