smoking at high altitudes

BBQ 7000, I am at 5300 ft and everything seems to take longer to cook at this altitude. All of my cooks have been in the ballpark for expected times but on the longer side of the time ranges. It is hard to tell sometimes if it is the altitude or the particular cut of meat causing the length of the cook. I just stick a probe in it and wait for it to get itself done. Plan on a longer time and be pleasantly surprised if it finishes early and you can stash it in a cooler.

I think it is more getting to know your smoker and how it performs for you. Patience is a virtue! Read as much of the archived recipes as you can and you will get a feel for what to expect, then take lots of notes on your cooks and you will have your own reference manual. Once you are comfortable with it, you will love it. Let us know how it goes.

BBQ 7000,

At least you know you can get a smoking regardless of the time. Here on the island at "means 8 ft" we worry more about the tide surges. When the sea is over the AmeriQue, it doesn't work worth a darn.

Smokemullet

Where are you from? I live at 5200'. I've never used my Cookshack at sea level, so I don't know any different.