Modified Snow Shelter

What do you do for shelter when you have 1-2 inches of snow and a tarp? Make a modified "Snow Fort" or a modified "Quinzee". The method we show here works if you don't have a shovel to move massive amounts of snow.. and also saves you energy and calories which are ciritcal to conserve in colder weather.

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• Snow
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• Quinzee
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[evoneseeekone]

My father & I built one in a winter camp, others thought we were crazy. We tried to tell them but they had tents and heaters, and they froze their arses off

We made a little 5" tall x 6" round igloo with a stupid iggy snow block maker. The others were very concerned, but they were dying that night while we were on top of our bags in thermal underwear snug as bugs using a candle and our bodies to heat it. A blanket over the door towel over inside hole & a blanket inside on the floor stayed dry

[BushcraftOnFire]

Evon..

I understand your comments.. and you are correct. But sometimes what is best isn't possible. We spent 6 man hours putting a dome together to make a quinzee. We gathered snow from all over the yard. There just wasn't enough. So I thought.. let's try an alternative method.

I KNOW it wasn't best.. not even what I wanted to do when I began. But it's what was available.. and I adapted. That's an important thing to be able to do in survival situations. Do the best with what you have.

[evoneseeekone]

Yep you have to adapt. Didn't mean to bag on your vid

Insulating qualities of snow are so darned good that I said something, knowing you probably knew

Better to give info unneeded than assume wrongly

I saw your spider cave you spoke of covering in snow, smart

Nothing in crude shelter comes even close in insulating quality, even dug out earth or caves

Snow dome is strong too, especially if sprinkled with water and frozen

You know this, just sayin : ) kept me comfy so many times I do love em

[BushcraftOnFire]

I didn't think you were attacking Bro.. And I appreciate your comments! Snow is absolutely an awesome insulator.. and people should definitely get out and try to work with it in different capacities when they can.. Thanks again for your experiences!

[33115566]

Check out a video called "Eskimo Hunters 1949". They make a similar shelter on a hunting trip.

[BushcraftOnFire]

Very Kewl.. I will have to look that up! Thanks for the tip Bro

[godsend420]

we both know u just wanted to play in the snow like a kid haha

★★★★★

[medicjimr]

That turned out nice dave allot easier than buiding a quinzzy too

[tarilamens]

Nice vid..keep up the good work... 

[Allwetterlauf11]

Cool shelter Dave! A possible idea for an improved roof might be plenty of cris-crossed ridge poles set into the rim above the tarp and boughs placed on top. Might save the tarp from caving in if you were expecting snow during the night.

[davidnightingale]

5 stars excellent

[masn1978]

Thanks David and Tam. Dave how was your nap? lol

I love how you improvised. I want to learn as many different ideas as possable and this helps. Also, it is much nicer watching your videos than just trying to emagine from a book.

[sierra04alpha1966]

Dave I really learn a lot from you. This shelter using the available snow was a great idea to beef up your shelter! Thank you for another great idea!

★★★★★

[evoneseeekone]

Best thing is build a round domed structure. It's easy to bring it in to the center leaning because the snow tends to support itself when you get in a ring. Where it's steep it's pretty small so you can get it all together without to much trouble, though it's easier with 2 people

On top you put a large chuck of snow. The pressure locks in the walls. Then you fill cracks. 8" thick 7' around is plenty. They are so warm, just cover the floor & flap door. Body heats them up warm even when very cold