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Anita
I am planning my first winter camping and I need to purchase a winter camping tent. What should I consider when buying it?
Answer
Freestanding
Choose a freestanding or dome tent that needs few or no ropes or tent stakes for support. Tent stakes are easily lost, and staking out a tent in the snow can be difficult. A freestanding tent allows you to be flexible with location while still feeling secure in the tentâs structure. Keep in mind, however, that a freestanding tent is easily tossed in windy conditions but can be weighted down with gear on the inside or rocks on the outside.
Support
Four-season tents are designed with snow load in mind and have sturdy, strong support poles. Avoid tents with large, unsupported, low-angled areas that can accumulate snow and possibly cause the tent to collapse.
Size
Choose a tent that's rated for one more person than will actually be using the tent. The additional space will come in handy for bulkier cold-weather sleeping bags and extra winter gear. In addition, harsh weather can force campers indoors more often in the winter, and the extra space can help campers pass the time more comfortably. Furthermore, you may want to consider a tent with a vestibule area where you can leave snow-covered boots or cook inside when necessary.
Freestanding
Choose a freestanding or dome tent that needs few or no ropes or tent stakes for support. Tent stakes are easily lost, and staking out a tent in the snow can be difficult. A freestanding tent allows you to be flexible with location while still feeling secure in the tentâs structure. Keep in mind, however, that a freestanding tent is easily tossed in windy conditions but can be weighted down with gear on the inside or rocks on the outside.
Support
Four-season tents are designed with snow load in mind and have sturdy, strong support poles. Avoid tents with large, unsupported, low-angled areas that can accumulate snow and possibly cause the tent to collapse.
Size
Choose a tent that's rated for one more person than will actually be using the tent. The additional space will come in handy for bulkier cold-weather sleeping bags and extra winter gear. In addition, harsh weather can force campers indoors more often in the winter, and the extra space can help campers pass the time more comfortably. Furthermore, you may want to consider a tent with a vestibule area where you can leave snow-covered boots or cook inside when necessary.
Is there a safe, efficient, battery-operated electric blanket on the market for winter tent camping?
anne c
I'd love to find one for the annual Boy Scout Iditerod campout. We're in tents in January. I don't want a car battery hooked up to the thing. Suggestions?
Answer
Get yourself wool long johns, and a 50 below rated sleeping bag. Too many fires are caused by these blankets. You can realy show them what your made of; dig a hole 4 feet long by a couple of feet wide, 6 to 8 inches deep, either put hot coals or heated rocks with the coals, or embers, cover it back up and you will stay warmer than you ever immagined.
Get yourself wool long johns, and a 50 below rated sleeping bag. Too many fires are caused by these blankets. You can realy show them what your made of; dig a hole 4 feet long by a couple of feet wide, 6 to 8 inches deep, either put hot coals or heated rocks with the coals, or embers, cover it back up and you will stay warmer than you ever immagined.
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