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Snow is a very good insulator that keeps heat in and the cold out. Snow also is a very effective windbreak – if your shelter is constructed so that the snow you use doesn’t blow away in the wind. Quinzee: Fairly quick to build but does require a fair amount of energy to construct. Build [...] This is about as do-it-yourself a winter structure as I have ever seen for hot tenting. A solo tent comprised of plastic tubing held together with metal paper clips and housing a wood stove. A full description and parts list is available here. Follow our occasional Tweets @WinterCampers and visit us on Facebook. [...] If you find it inconvenient to troll the local grocery or pharmacy looking for individual items of food and/or personal care you can now order them online while planning your next winter camping trip. Minimus.biz touts themselves as “The World Leader in all things travel-sized and individual-sized.“ Their web site offers beverages, domestics, food, [...] Chad models his Neon Pocket Air Mattress (in it’s original packaging) that he used on his Chimney Mtn camping trip. This was Chad’s 1st winter camping trip with us so he can be forgiven for not overspending on gear. But Chad, if you want to continue with us you have to start buying lots of [...] Who needs a tent for winter camping? Ottawa Outdoor Magazine provides an illustrated, instructional article “How To Build A Quinzee” by Allen Macartney covering what is a quinzee, digging a hole and filling it in, snug in any temperature, customizing the domicile, and cautionary notes. If you are interested check out the article [...] |
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