3-Man Snowtrekker and Stove Hot Tent Tour

An inside and outside tour of my 3-man Snowtrekker hot tent and the stove I use in it, rigged for 2 people. I have been using the tent for about 3 years and its been good. For beginners to hot tenting this might give you some ideas for putting your rig together. Its only one way to go, and certainly there are many other hot tenting styles using different tent shapes and materials. This is store-bought gear, but many talented people with sewing and sheet metal skills make their own gear.

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• Snowtrekker
• hot
• tent
• boreal
• forest
• winter
• camping
• snow
• woodstove
• trekking
• fire
• bushcraft

[RobertMOdell]

Do you have to buy a permit to camp in the wild? Any government fees involved at all?

[Wintertrekker]

@RobertMOdell No fees for using public (what we call "Crown" land), for Canadian residents. We can burn as much wood as we want too (as long as no forest fire hazard ban is on in summer). That is one of our great freedoms we have in Canada. Unfortunately non-residents have to pay a set fee per day (its like $10 or something), unless they use the services of an outfitter. But that can be as easy as renting a tent. I feel bad for our US neighbours who have to pay the non-resident fee.

[0623kaboom]

@Wintertrekker Dont forget the 20 days per site then move 100 meters .. and no polyethelene tarps as shelter. ... people can check applicable laws at mnr.gov.on.ca/en/index.html ... and google maps has some decent pics for getting an idea where you may want to go .. dont forget to enable reserves and forestry zones ;)

[Wintertrekker]

@0623kaboom That's right, you can't base camp for more than 21 days. I clear out all my gear on the sled when I go home. I cache dead wood poles though, which is fine and legal. Most of the land is all under forestry licences, but there is no restriction for travelling it for residents. Its multiple use. There are some "Green Zones" (check MNR website) where non-Candian residents need permits. Non-green zones are free for non-residents.

[Fooxx24]

any chance of co2 in a rig like this?

[Wintertrekker]

@Fooxx24 Part 2 of response: The stove "wants" to suck in air and send it up the pipe. If the stove starts smoking, you will know very quickly, long before the CO starts to build. However for more safety, I let the stove run out at night and rely on my sleeping system. The softwood I burn is usually ash within 2 hours. The stove really moves air through the system rapidly, and like I say, any back up of air flow, it smokes imeadiately, and you tend to the stove to get it drawing again.

[djclarky1982]

Not a fan of these tents at all they seem to be overpriced and badly designed much prefer tentipi ; ) enjoyed your vid though!

[Wintertrekker]

@Fooxx24 Chance? Yes. But with proper precautions I see almost no risk. The tent has top tube vents, which IMO should always be open when one retires for the evening if the stove is still running. The door should always be open at the bottom for cold air draw in. see part 2 of this response....

[304danny]

Duane called me last night and we finished the order - I went ahead and got the Med Stove - I think it will do just fine for the temps here in WV. I may be out there in sub 0 deg temps but I am used to no stove at all so anything is an upgrade. My kids will be happy. It should be shipped out right before Christmas - We should have plenty of snow by then to break it in. I will bring my GoPro camera out with us and post some videos ASAP. Thanks for your help.

[Wintertrekker]

@304danny I think you need the medium stove at a minimum. That's what I use for my older model 8'x11' 3-man expedition (no shortwall, so it has a smaller interior volume than your tent). If you are camping in medium winter cold and don't need a large cooking surface, the medium stove should do it. If you expect deep cold, and/or want a bigger cooking surface, go for the large stove. Both have the 5 inch pipe. Be sure to order the bottom heat reflector accessory. Totally worth it!