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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 [...] 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 [...] There are disadvantages to being tall. Being the 1st to snowshoe down a trail with snow covered limbs is one of the problems. Below Matt clears the trail for those that follow. Follow our occasional Tweets @WinterCampers and visit us on Facebook. [...] Jason follows the cairns across a portion of Giant Mountain. Follow our occasional Tweets @WinterCampers and visit us on Facebook. Ely, Minnesota Feb 16th-20th. After much research by Matt, the Founders…Uncle Jim, Matt and Mark were joined by Jason, Kathryn and Paul for a dog sledding trip in Ely, Minnesota. Matt selected WinterGreen Dogsledding because they seemed most willing to allow us to participate in working with the dogs and camping independently. The group arrived [...] |
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