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what is the best kind of shelter for a snowy environment?

Question by chndlr333. Uploaded on October 25, 2009

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from bigjake wrote 3 weeks 5 days ago

Man made snow cave or improvized igloo.So much as a candle inside either and its quite comfortable(poke vent holes)

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from jordjohn44 wrote 3 weeks 4 days ago

If you have enough snow make a quinzee.

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from mcdlacrosse9 wrote 3 weeks 4 days ago

I prefer to make a lean-to structure. The snow falls right off.

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from 86Ram wrote 3 weeks 4 days ago

snow cave... and a candle... it doesn't need to be big just big enough to conserve body heat... with the aid of a candle. If possible lined with spruce bow or cedar... warmth and keeps you off the ground.

In a hurry you can use a dugout or lean too. Once adain spruce or cedar bow. ...

If you find snow covered conifers with low hanging branches ... instant shelter with minimum snow underneath. You can make a small fire beneath as well.

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from 86Ram wrote 3 weeks 4 days ago

conifers(pine, spruce, cedar, fir)

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from charlie elk wrote 3 weeks 4 days ago

Snow Coffin
He is a link to a site for further explplaintion and building instructions.

http://www.pwiin.org/pwiinholt/snowcoffin.html

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from tourneyking734 wrote 3 weeks 4 days ago

use a debris hut

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from FETTY wrote 3 weeks 2 days ago

alean to or asnow shelter should do the trick

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from jestr1 wrote 2 weeks 6 days ago

I would do a lean to. Use the snow as an insulator and build the walls with it. Line the inside with pine bows for a little comfort. make a small fire pit and have some ventilation

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from dennis benedict wrote 2 weeks 1 day ago

i'd say care a 10x12 plastic tarp you could make a good shelter with it build a small fire to keep you dry and warm

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from bigjake wrote 3 weeks 5 days ago

Man made snow cave or improvized igloo.So much as a candle inside either and its quite comfortable(poke vent holes)

+4 Good Comment? | | Report
from jordjohn44 wrote 3 weeks 4 days ago

If you have enough snow make a quinzee.

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from 86Ram wrote 3 weeks 4 days ago

snow cave... and a candle... it doesn't need to be big just big enough to conserve body heat... with the aid of a candle. If possible lined with spruce bow or cedar... warmth and keeps you off the ground.

In a hurry you can use a dugout or lean too. Once adain spruce or cedar bow. ...

If you find snow covered conifers with low hanging branches ... instant shelter with minimum snow underneath. You can make a small fire beneath as well.

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from FETTY wrote 3 weeks 2 days ago

alean to or asnow shelter should do the trick

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from mcdlacrosse9 wrote 3 weeks 4 days ago

I prefer to make a lean-to structure. The snow falls right off.

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from 86Ram wrote 3 weeks 4 days ago

conifers(pine, spruce, cedar, fir)

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from charlie elk wrote 3 weeks 4 days ago

Snow Coffin
He is a link to a site for further explplaintion and building instructions.

http://www.pwiin.org/pwiinholt/snowcoffin.html

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from tourneyking734 wrote 3 weeks 4 days ago

use a debris hut

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from jestr1 wrote 2 weeks 6 days ago

I would do a lean to. Use the snow as an insulator and build the walls with it. Line the inside with pine bows for a little comfort. make a small fire pit and have some ventilation

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from dennis benedict wrote 2 weeks 1 day ago

i'd say care a 10x12 plastic tarp you could make a good shelter with it build a small fire to keep you dry and warm

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